diff --git "a/TinyStories_855.txt" "b/TinyStories_855.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_855.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +They went to the river and jumped in. They had a great time splashing around and swimming. Then they went to a farm and looked at the animals. The little boy saw a delicious apple tree and picked some tasty apples for his new friend. + +The bull ate the apples and said "Moo. Moo". + +The little boy laughed and asked: "Do you like them?" + +The bull replied "Moo. Moo." + +The little boy smiled, knowing that meant 'yes'. + +The bull and the little boy hugged and went home. They had had such a wonderful adventure together. +One morning, a small girl named Sally woke up. She wanted to go somewhere special. + +"Mommy! I want to go to the mail," Sally said. + +"Sorry Sally, we can't go right now," said Mommy. + +Sally was disappointed. She thought for a moment then a big idea came to her. + +"Mommy! Can you mail me to the makeup store?" Sally asked. + +Mommy laughed. "No, honey, we can't do that. But I promise we will go to the makeup store soon," Mommy nodded. + +Sally was excited. She jumped up and down and said, "Yay! I can't wait!" + +Soon Sally was inside the makeup store. She was amazed by all the colors. + +"This is so cool," Sally said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I know! But remember, you can't touch anything without asking." + +Sally nodded. + +Mommy handed Sally a tough makeup brush. "Here, try this," she said. + +Sally beamed and said, "Yes! This is so cool!" She began to use the brush and soon had applied some tough makeup to her face. + +She looked up at Mommy and said, "I love it! Now, let's mail me back home!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jack. They were walking outside one day, when they saw a big, shiny train. Jack went up to introduce himself to the train, while Bob stayed back. + +"Hello Train! My name is Jack. What's your name?" Jack asked. + +The train smiled warmly and replied, "Hi Jack, my name is Thomas. Very nice to meet you!" + +Bob came over and introduced himself too. "Hi Thomas! I'm Bob." + +Thomas smiled and said, "It's very nice to meet you, Bob. Would you boys like to go for a ride on the train with me? I'm going on an adventure!" + +Jack and Bob were very excited. So, they hopped on the warm, cozy train and off they went on an adventure! +One day Jingles the penguin was walking along the beach, looking for something to do. Suddenly he spotted a patch of sand that looked shiny and bright. He felt envious of this patch. He wondered if maybe there was something he could do with it. + +So he decided to whistle a tune. His tune rang over the beach and echoed around the beach. Soon an old sea turtle appeared. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the turtle. + +"I found this patch of sand and I wanted to make something special," replied Jingles. + +The turtle smiled. She had an idea. + +"Let's make a special sand castle! You whistle and I'll give it shape," she said. + +So Jingles started to whistle and the turtle used her flippers to make a beautiful sand castle. Once it was finished, Jingles couldn't believe his eyes. Everyone on the beach started to admire their work and Jingles was so happy. + +From then on, Jingles and the turtle made a special sand castle whenever they visited the beach. They always felt so proud of their work and the patch of sand became their special spot. +John and Jane were best friends. Every day after school, they would ride their bikes together. Today, they decided to race each other. + +John yelled, "Ready, set, go!" They started pedaling as fast as they could. + +They flew past the park, around the corner, and down the hill. Jane was winning the race! + +John kept trying to catch up, but Jane kept pedaling faster. At the bottom of the hill, an empty road lay ahead. Jane was in the lead, but John was so close behind! + +Suddenly, Jane screeched to a stop. She had realized her friend wasn't with her, and wanted him to win. She said to John, "It's ok, take the win!" + +So John pedaled even faster and crossed the finish line ahead of Jane. He had won the race! + +John hopped off his bike and high-fived Jane. "We rocked that race!" he said. + +From then on, John and Jane race each other every day after school. They always have a lot of fun and never forget to cheer each other on. +Once upon a time, there lived two cats, named Max and Min. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, Max and Min decided to go for a walk in the woods. As they were walking, they noticed something strange. The trees were full of birds singing in a language neither cat could understand. + +The cats stopped and listened. "What kind of language is that?" asked Min, looking up at the birds. + +Just then, an old owl flew down from one of the trees. "It's a special tight language" said the owl. "It's not just for birds, things like laughter and happiness have their own language too!" + +Max and Min were amazed! They wanted to learn the special tight language so they could understand everyone and everything. As they listened to the owl explain more, they began to fill their heads with new knowledge. + +The cats thanked the owl and continued on their way. From then on, they knew the language and could understand even more things in the world around them. +Once there was a little boy. He was walking along the beach. He saw something in the sand. It was a shell, but it was very pale. +He picked up the shell and looked at it. +The boy said, "Who can help me? I need to give this shell some color." +He looked around and saw a jellyfish nearby. The jellyfish saw the boy and said, "I can help you! I have special colors that I can leave on the shell. Just wait here." +The jellyfish swam away and came back with pink, yellow and orange colors. He put the colors on the shell and it was so beautiful. +The boy smiled, "Thank you for helping me!" He hugged the shell and walked off, happy to have a colorful shell. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and enjoyed spending time playing outside. + +Today, Lucy was playing in her garden when it started to rain. The sky turned a dark gray. Lucy jumped around and laughed as the rain splashed across her face. She twirled around in circles and sang silly songs. + +Suddenly, an ambulance appeared at the end of Lucy's street. It was large and pink, with big lights on top. It raced through the town, making Lucy jump back in surprise. + +"Mommy, what was that?" asked Lucy. + +"That was an ambulance," her mommy said. "It takes people to the hospital when they are very sick." + +The ambulance disappeared down the street and the sun peeked out from the clouds. Lucy waved goodbye and smiled to the sky. She happily continued to play in the warm, pink sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a little toy. His name was Bob. Bob was made from a fragile material, so he was careful not to get broken. One day, Bob woke up early, and wanted to escape from his playroom, so he rolled himself inside a big ball of hay. + +He then said "Bye-bye, playroom!" and started rolling himself across the floor. He couldn't believe how much fun it was, rolling away! + +As he was rolling, he heard someone call out to him. It was one of his toy friends. + +"Where are you going, Bob?" his friend asked. + +Bob stopped rolling and said, "I'm trying to escape from the playroom, but I'm scared!" + +His toy friend laughed and replied, "You don't need to be scared. Just keep rolling away, and you will escape in no time!" + +So Bob was brave, and continued rolling inside the hay ball. He rolled and he rolled until he made it to the door of the playroom. + +Bob cheered, "I did it! I escaped!" + +His toy friends cheered and clapped for him. They all decided it was a very fun way to spend the morning! +Once there was a boy called Sam. He was very excited to explore the world. One day, his mom and dad pointed to what he saw beside their house. He peeked and saw a hive on a tree. It was so fine and he couldn’t help but take a closer look. + +He curiously tiptoed towards the hive and asked his dad, “What’s that?â€. + +His dad replied, “That’s a bee hive. Can you see all the bees flying around?†+ +“Yes! Can I touch them?†Sam asked excitedly. + +“No, no, no. You must stay away from them,†his dad warned. + +“But why?†Sam asked again. + +“Because bees can sting you if you get too close,†his dad said. + +After understanding why he must stay far away from the hive, Sam went to play with his toys and marveled at the sight of the bee hive from a distance. +Once, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a happy three year old and she loved to play outside. One day she went to the park and there she saw something very special. + +It was a flag. It was a big, strong flag with many different colors. Lucy looked around and saw that there were lots of other people at the park paying attention to the flag. + +Lucy walked over to them and asked, "What's the flag for?" + +"This flag is our nation's flag," one of the grown ups answered. "We are here to release it." + +The grown ups held the flag and moved away from the flag pole. Everyone started counting together and when they reached the number three, they released the flag. + +The flag moved quickly up the flag pole. The sun was shining on it and it looked so happy. People cheered and clapped for the flag. + +Lucy was filled with joy. She felt so proud to see the flag representing her nation. That day she learned that the flag is a symbol of strength, freedom and pride. +One day, Jake and Lisa were playing outside in the sunshine. They were best friends. Suddenly, they started to quarrel. Lisa said, "I want to play with the new steel truck!" + +Jake replied, "No, I want to play with the new steel truck!" + +The two children argued and argued, but neither would give up. Then Jake had an idea. He said, "Let's both play with the truck together!" + +Lisa thought about it for a moment and then agreed. They smiled and laughed and joyfully played with the new steel truck together. + +The quarrel was over and they were still best friends. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She was three years old. Sam had a special job. She needed to catch some special wraps. + +One day, Sam's mommy said,"Sam, today is the day! You need to go and catch the special wraps!" + +So Sam hopped on her bike and rode off. She saw a big tree with special wrapped packages below. She slowly and obediently tiptoed to the tree and quietly started to catch the wraps. + +"Ah, Sam, you caught so many wraps!" Sam's mommy said to her when she came home. + +Sam was very excited. She gave her mommy a big hug and said, "We can wrap presents for all our friends now!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, and look how obedient you have been!" + +Sam was very happy. +Mommy took me to the movies. I was so excited! I had never been before. When we arrived, I saw a big, red sign and it said "Spicy Action Movie". I knew I was in for an adventure. + +Mommy said, "Do you trust me, sweetheart?" +I nodded my head yes and held tight to her hand. We walked inside. + +The movie was very fun. There were lots of exciting things happening. I clapped my hands and laughed along with the characters. Mommy smiled at me and squeezed my hand. + +Afterward, we went to the store for snacks. I picked some spicy popcorn. I was so excited I almost forgot to ask Mommy, “You liked the movie too, right?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “I sure did. I trust that you liked it too.†+ +I smiled back. I trusted that she was right. I had a lot of fun at the movie. +Once upon a time, in a small cottage by the woods, there lived two best friends who loved playing together. Tim was a playful bear, and Ken was a cheerful cat. + +One day Tim and Ken were walking in the woods when Tim saw a trap. They looked at it, and Ken said, “What’s that?†+ +Tim said, “That’s a trap! We need to stay away from it!†+ +Ken was curious. He asked, “How does it work?†+ +Tim said, “It's a bait trap. Someone puts food inside as bait, and animals can’t help but want to get the food. But then they get caught!†+ +Ken thought for a moment, then said, “Let’s work together and make sure no animal gets caught in the trap.†+ +The two friends nodded, and decided to unite. + +They took turns keeping watch over the trap to make sure no animal came close. They were very competitive, taking turns to be the lookout. + +In the end, no animal got caught in the trap, and the two friends felt proud of their success. They hugged, and went back home happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was only three years old. He lived with his parents in a house far away. One morning, the boy stirred from his sleep and heard some noise coming from outside. He quickly ran to the window and looked outside. What he saw was incredible. + +He saw a big, shiny fan whirring around and around. He was so excited that he ran outside and shouted “WOW†at the top of his lungs. He wanted to get closer to the fan and started to walk towards it. + +Just then, the fan spoke to him. It said “Hello, little man! I am an incredible fan. What's your name?†+ +The little boy was so surprised he thought he was dreaming. He replied “My name is Pat! What can you do?†+ +The fan answered “I can make nice breeze for you. It will help you to cool down and play." + +Pat was very happy to hear this. He waved goodbye to the fan and ran back home to get ready for the day. + +From that day onwards, Pat and the incredible fan were always friends. Whenever Pat had a hot day, the fan would come and help keep him cool. +Grandpa made a knife. It was shiny and sharp. + +Mama and Daddy were worried. "It's too dangerous," said Mama. + +Grandpa said, "Don't worry, it's just for cutting vegetables and fruits." + +Mama asked, "Are you sure?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Mama and Daddy were still worried. But Grandpa showed them how to use the knife. He said, "It's important to be careful when you use the knife." + +Mama asked, "What if something goes wrong?" + +Grandpa said, "If something goes wrong, just ask me and I'll help." + +Mama and Daddy were relieved. Now they understood how to use the knife safely. +One day, a honk horn was feeling very sad. He wondered why no one ever laughed at his jokes. + +The honk horn thought to himself, "I wish I could make people laugh and be more dependable". + +The honk horn then decided to practice telling jokes. Every day he would make up jokes and practice telling them to the birds, the deer and the other animals in the forest. + +Finally, one day an elephant came by. The honk horn saw his chance to show off his jokes, so he started to tell a knock-knock joke. + +The elephant laughed and laughed, "That's a great joke!" + +The honk horn couldn't believe it. From then on, all the animals in the forest laughed at the honk horn's jokes. He was so relieved and happy! The honk horn learned that day that no matter how small you are, you can always be dependable. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was very excited because today was the day she was going to marry John. + +John came to Daisy's house with a big spade. Daisy thought it was very silly, so she laughed and said, "Why are you carrying a spade? We don't need it to get married!" + +John said, "Oh Daisy! I'm going to use this spade to dig a hole so we can have a wedding garden. That way, the wedding will be even more beautiful." + +Daisy smiled and said, "That's a really stupid idea but it's also really clever. Thank you John!" + +So John used the spade to dig a big hole in the garden and Daisy and John got married. They had a beautiful wedding and Daisy and John lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a magical girl called Emma. She was strong and had special powers. One day, she was walking in the park when she heard a loud noise. She stared and saw a bird flying fast. She wanted to help. + +She waved her hands over the bird and said magical things. Suddenly, the loud noise stopped. + +Emma was so happy. She said, "That's so cool! I did it!" + +Then a girl walked up to Emma and said, "You're amazing! How did you make the noise stop?" + +Emma smiled and said, "It's because I have magic!" The girl smiled too. + +Suddenly, the bird flew away. Emma and the girl looked up into the sky and waved goodbye. They both were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young soldier who lived in a big city. He was brave and strong and he wanted to help people. One day, he got called to a house where a young girl was stuck in a tree. + +The soldier hurried to the house and when he got there he saw the girl in the tree. + +The soldier said, “Hello! Can I help you?†+ +The girl said, “Yes please! I was trying to get down but I can’t get down!†+ +The soldier said, “Don’t worry. I will save you.†+ +The soldier bravely climbed up the tree, took the girl and brought her safely down. The girl was so happy and thanked the soldier for saving her. + +The young soldier smiled, patted the girl on the back and said, “No problem! That’s what I’m here for!†+Tom was excited. He was going on an adventure! He was going to a special island. + +He arrived in the boat and jumped off. "Welcome to the island!" shouted the captain. + +Tom looked around the island. It was full of trees, flowers and bugs. He was scared at first, but then he realised it wasn't very scary, it was actually very beautiful! + +He started to explore, looking around at all the different plants and creatures. He wanted to see what else he could find. + +He suddenly heard a noise! It was coming from a cave. He was scared at first but he wanted to see what was making the noise. He slowly walked closer to the cave and peered inside. + +There was a little creature! Tom was nervous but he asked it what its name was. + +The creature said, "My name is Fred and I welcome you to this island!" + +Tom smiled, he was happy to meet Fred and he was not scared anymore. + +Tom and Fred were fast friends and spent the day exploring the island. They had a great adventure and both said goodbye as the sunset. Tom waved goodbye to Fred and the island, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue. They both liked playing together but today Tom had something special planned. He invited Sue to his house for a special tea party. +Sue was delighted. She asked, "What kind of tea will there be?" +Tom smiled and replied, "We'll have some old, delicious tea." + +The two excitedly raced to Tom's house. Once they arrived they set out cups, plates and a pot of tea. They took turns stirring the tea and soon it was ready. Sue poured each of them a cup and they each took a sip. It was sweet and yummy. + +Tom said, "Let's play a game now to make it even more fun!" +He thought of a game that they could play and showed Sue how to play. They laughed and giggled while they took turns trying to win. + +When they were finished they went outside and enjoyed the warm sunshine. They waved to their neighbors and thanked each other for a lovely time. +Once upon a time there was a chubby dog called Spot. He loved to run around in the rain, no matter how much his mommy scolded him. + +One day, his mommy said, "Spot, you need an umbrella to protect you from the rain." Spot was excited and he barked. + +Spot's mommy ordered an umbrella from the store. When it arrived in the mail, Spot was so happy! + +Spot always liked to take his umbrella on walks and to the playground. Everywhere he went, people were surprised to see such a chubby little dog with an umbrella. + +One day, a little boy saw Spot and said, "Wow! What a cool umbrella! May I use it?" + +Spot's mommy laughed and said, "Of course, but you must help Spot carry it!" + +The little boy and Spot happily shared the umbrella. Spot was so happy that he wagged his tail and barked with delight! +There once was a boy who had a very special pet. He called him Supply because whenever the boy asked for something, Supply would bring it! + +One day the boy was very hungry and asked Supply for a sausage. Sure enough, a few moments later, Supply had a sausage for him in his mouth. The boy said thank you and happily took the sausage from Supply. + +It was dark outside, so the boy and Supply decided to stay at home and eat the sausage. The boy took a bite and it tasted so good! He thanked Supply again and offered him a bite. Supply wagged his tail with delight and they both enjoyed the sausage together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill who went to the grocery store with her mom. Jill loved the grocery store. She looked around the aisles, admiring the bright colors of the vegetables. + +As Jill was looking at the vegetables, she spotted a bright red pepper. She was curious and asked her mom if she could pick it up. Her mom said yes, so Jill happily reached out and touched the pepper. Suddenly, it started to move! Jill was scared so she quickly put her hands back and looked at her mom. + +Her mom laughed and said, "It's just a caterpillar. Don't be scared." + +Jill smiled and watched as the caterpillar slowly crawled across the vegetables. She said, "Bye, Little Caterpillar!" before following her mom to the checkout. +Once upon a time there was a regular little boy called John. He lived in a colourful house with a big gate outside. One day, John's mum told him he could go and play outside. He was very excited to see what fun he could have. + +John opened the gate and went for a walk. As he walked he saw a big, green, giant. The giant was very tall and he was shrinking! The giant called out, "Hello! Who are you?" + +John was frightened, but said "I'm John." The giant said, "What a nice name! Shall we play a game?" + +John wasn't so sure but the giant looked friendly. He said, "Yes, let's play!" + +The giant and John ran around and had lots of fun together. The giant would get bigger one minute and small the next. John only realised when it was time to go home that the giant had been shrinking and growing! + +John went back home with a smile. He'll never forget his special day with the shrinking giant. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mary. Mary had a new toy animal. It was soft and furry and she loved it very much. + +One day Mary wanted to give her toy some creamy treats. She took out a big carton of cream from the fridge and opened it up. Suddenly the top of the carton broke, and all the cream spilled onto the floor. Mary was sad. + +"Oh no, now my toy won't get any treats!" said Mary. + +Her mum said, "It's alright, Mary. Let's get a new carton of cream, and you can start again!" + +So they went to the shop and bought a new carton of cream. Back at home, Mary carefully opened the carton, and fed her toy the creamy treats. She was so happy. + +The end. +John was a three year old boy. He was very curious. Every day he would learn something new. + +One day, his mom and dad were away, so he wanted to explore the house. He was looking around when he noticed something unusual. A curtain was shaking! + +He got very curious, so he slowly walked towards it. He reached his hand out and made the curtain move. Suddenly, a little mouse scurried out of the curtain! + +John was very startled but also excited. He looked at the little mouse and asked, "Who are you?" + +The mouse replied, "My name is Al and I'm very honest. Do you want to be friends?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes! Of course I do!" + +That day, John learned something new - it's important to be honest and make new friends! He had a great day with his new friend Al. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled dancer. She loved to move and spin around all day. One day, she was spinning so fast that she could not stop. She ran around and around until she bumped into a wall. + +"Ouch!", said the dancer. + +She was so shocked that she forgot how to stop. She ran around the room again and again until she spotted an old wise woodsman. + +The wise woodsman said, "Why don't you try taking a deep breath and counting to ten?". + +The dancer tried that and it worked! She finally stopped spinning and thanked the wise woodsman. From then on, the dancer was careful to take deep breaths and count to ten when she started to spin too wildly. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky girl. She wanted to test her dinner, so she asked her mom to taste it. + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's see if it's yummy!" + +The girl took a big bite and said, "It's good!" + +Mom said, "I'm so glad you like it. That makes me feel lucky that I made dinner for you!" + +The girl smiled and said, "Me too!" then she went off to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a musician who was perfect at playing his music. Everyone loved hearing him play, even little children! + +One day, the musician wanted to take a break and go outside. He asked his friend who was a little bird if he wanted to join him. The bird happily agreed and they both flew away. + +The musician and the little bird arrived at the park and went to have a look around. Soon enough, they began to disagree about which tree to climb, which swings to use and which games to play. + +The bird said, 'I think the big tree is perfect!' +The musician said, 'No, I think the yellow swing is perfect!' +The little bird said, 'No, we should play catch!' + +No matter what, the two friends continued to disagree. In the end, they decided to do all of the things they both liked and had a great day in the park! +John and Mommy were walking in the park one day. John saw a bird in a tree and asked "What is that Mommy?". Mommy answered, "That is a bird, John". He listened quietly to the birds singing in the trees. Then he asked "What is that sweet stuff Mommy?". Mommy said, "That is sugar." John wanted to try it, so Mommy gave him a small amount. He tasted it and smiled. It was yummy! + +Suddenly, John heard a noise in the bushes. He asked "What is that Mommy?". Mommy said, "I'm not sure, let's go take a look." They walked towards the bush and saw a little rabbit looking up at them. John said, "Hi, little rabbit." The rabbit stayed quiet until John offered him some sugar. The rabbit took it quietly and started to munch away. John smiled and said, "Bye bye, little rabbit." + +The rabbit hopped away and John and Mommy started to walk home. John asked "Can I have more sugar Mommy?". Mommy said, "No more sugar, but maybe if you are a good boy you can have a special treat later." John smiled and said, "OK Mommy". +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her name was Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day Lucy decided to go for a swim. + +When she got to the beach, the sun was shining very bright. Lucy put her swimsuit on and then ran into the water. She liked how the water felt on her skin. + +Suddenly, a fish swam by. Lucy asked her mother, "Can I touch it?" "No," said her mother, "you must understand that fish like their space." + +Lucy listened to her mother and stayed away from the fish. She decided to just watch it as it swam around. She was happy as she watched it play in the water. + +Lucy stayed in the water until she felt tired. She knew it was time to get out. Before she went back to the beach, she waved goodbye to the fish. She smiled and thanked him for the bright day. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary fly. He never could find anyone to play with until one day he found a worm in the garden. The worm said hello and asked if the fly wanted to come out and play. The fly happily said yes! + +They had such a fun day playing together. They played tag, flew around, and even shared a picnic lunch. But when it came time to go home the worm had to go underground. + +The fly said goodbye and the worm said, "Don't worry, I will come back again soon." + +The fly waited and waited but the worm didn't come back. He decided to dig a hole in the ground and see if he could find the worm. + +He eventually found the worm, but he was asleep because he had burrowed too deep. + +The fly said, "Wake up! Let's go and play!" But the worm didn't move. + +The fly sadly said goodbye and put some leaves and dirt on top of the worm to bury him. + +The fly flew away and whispered, "Goodbye my friend." +One day, Lucy went for a walk. She looked around and wondered what she could do. She noticed an inchworm wiggling by her foot and she bent down to take a look. + +Lucy tried to catch him but he kept jumping away. She was getting frustrated, so she said to the inchworm, "Please stay still!" + +The inchworm said, "No way, I'm having too much fun!" + +Lucy smiled. She asked the inchworm, "Can I be your friend?" + +The inchworm stopped and thought for a second. Then he said, "Sure, I would like that." + +So Lucy and the inchworm became friends. They played together for a long time, exploring and having lots of fun. Lucy was happy she got to have a new inchworm friend! +Once upon a time, there lived a big and mysterious bear. He lived in a cave by himself. Every day, he liked to take out his special pen and write stories. He liked to make them up and repeat them over and over. + +One day, a little girl was walking near his cave. She heard the stories he was saying and she was curious. She stopped walking and listened. + +The little girl stepped closer and said, "Hello, bear! I heard your stories. Can I hear one?" + +The bear was surprised, but he smiled and nodded. He took out his pen, wrote a story and started to repeat it. + +The little girl loved his stories. She clapped her hands and said, "That is a good one! I like it!" + +The bear and the little girl were friends from then on. They would repeat the same stories for many years afterwards. +Once upon a time there lived a girl. She was only three years old. She lived in an ordinary hut with her family. + +One day she went out to explore. She wanted to see what was outside her hut. She wandered around and saw many wonderful things. + +As she wandered, she saw something amazing. It was a magical hut. It glowed brightly and had glittery swirls on its walls. She was so excited and couldn’t believe what she was seeing. + +She ran to the hut and asked, “Who lives here?†+ +An old lady appeared from the hut. She said, “I live here. Do you want to come in?†+ +The girl said, “Yes please! I was wondering what was inside.†+ +The old lady smiled and said, “Come in and have a look. You’ll be surprised what you find.†+ +The girl stepped inside the magical hut and saw all kinds of wonderful things. She couldn’t believe how different it was to her ordinary hut. She explored the magical hut with excitement and joy. + +At the end of the day, the girl was sad to say goodbye to the magical hut. But she was happy to know that something wonderful was so close to her ordinary home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tony. He was three years old. One day, Tony and his mommy went to the park. + +Mommy said, "Let's build a firework!" + +Tony asked, "What's a firework?" + +Mommy said, "It is a bright and sparkly thing that makes loud noises." + +Tony was so excited. He got a bucket of yellow toy blocks and began to build a firework. Mommy helped him put the blocks together and soon enough, the firework was finished. + +Mommy said, "Look, the yellow firework is so pretty!" + +Tony said, "It looks like a star!" + +Mommy said, "It sure does. Let's go show it to Daddy!" + +So they went to show Daddy the yellow firework. Daddy was so proud of Tony and gave him a hug. + +The end. +One day, Mikey was on a march with his parents. There were lots of people marching down the street. It was the biggest march Mikey had ever seen. But Mikey soon felt scared. He wanted to turn around and run away. + +Mommy noticed that Mikey was scared and said, “What’s wrong, Mikey?†+ +Mikey replied, “I’m scared! I’m scared of the big march!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Mikey. This is a fake march. Nobody here is real. No need to be scared. Let’s keep marching.†+ +Mikey felt much better after that. He was especially excited when he found out that the march was fake. He even ran and jumped around until the march was over. He had to much fun. +One day, the mum and dad wanted to discuss something special. They called their little daughter, Lucy, over to them and said, “Let’s talk about a treat.†+ +The little girl was very excited. She wondered what treat they wanted to discuss. Her dad said, “We can go out for ice cream if you’re good.†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes, please!†+ +But then her mum said, “Wait. We also need to talk about being selfish. You need to share your ice cream with your brother.†+ +Lucy frowned. She didn’t want to share her treat. She said, “But he’ll eat all of it.†+ +Her parents smiled and said, “It’s alright. You can have a small scoop each. That way, you can both enjoy it.†+ +Lucy thought about it, then smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll share.†+ +The family hugged and went out for ice cream. They all had a delicious treat, and nobody was selfish. Lucy was happy that she learned to share. +Once there was a mom and dad and their 3 year old daughter. One morning, Mom said to her daughter, "Do you remember what to do with your dirty clothes?" The 3 year old thought for a minute and then replied, "Yes, I remember. I'm supposed to put them on a hanger." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's right. Now go hang up all your dirty clothes." The 3 year old ran off to her room. + +When she got to her room, she saw a pile of dirty clothes. She grabbed a hanger and started hanging up her clothes. She hung up shirts, skirts, socks, and pants. Finally, she was finished. + +The 3 year old felt proud of herself. She had put all her dirty clothes on the hanger, just like Mom asked. She would always remember to do this. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Jane. She always liked to think that she was very clever, so she decided to go for a walk to show off her intelligence. + +She walked happily, humming a song to herself, until she came to a mysterious looking gate. Jane stopped in her tracks and peered through the gate to see what was inside. + +She saw a beautiful castle and decided she wanted to explore it. She opened the gate and began walking towards the castle. + +But all of a sudden, she heard a voice yell, "Hurry, hurry! Put on your veil before you go in!" Jane got scared and quickly put on a veil she had in her bag. + +Suddenly, two fairies appeared and told Jane, "You are very intelligent to put on your veil like that. Now, you may enter the castle." Jane was excited and thanked them before hurrying inside. + +Inside the castle, Jane explored exotic rooms and amazing passages, full of wonderful and magical things. She even found a secret door that opened into a garden full of colourful flowers. + +At the end of the day, Jane hurried home feeling very intelligent. From then on, she never failed to put on her veil before entering any unknown places. +One day, Jack's Dad was very busy. Jack watched him from the kitchen and saw him prepare a big aeroplane. He was excited and asked, "Daddy, is the aeroplane for me?" + +Jack's Dad smiled and said, "No, it's for your little sister. She's very jealous that you got this aeroplane last week!" + +Jack was sad but he still helped his Dad prepare for his sister's surprise. He carefully placed the wings on the aeroplane and lined up the buttons. He smiled as he saw his Dad fix the propeller on top. + +When they were done, Dad asked, "Do you want to give it to your sister?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes! I'm excited to see how happy she'll be!" + +They went to find his sister and when she saw the aeroplane, her eyes lit up. She hugged Jack and said, "Thank you!" + +Jack felt happy inside and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time there was a huge animal in a forest. The animal was so big that it scared the other animals in the forest. + +One day, two brave little rabbits hopped out of their burrow and saw the huge animal. One rabbit said to the other, "Let's go and see what that big animal is!" + +The two rabbits hopped closer and closer to the huge animal until they were standing right in front of it. The animal noticed the two rabbits and said, "Why are you here? Don't you know I can scare you?" + +The rabbits were brave and shouted back, "We are not scared of you. We are brave!" The huge animal seemed surprised and said, "I have never met brave rabbits before. What's your name?" + +The two rabbits proudly responded, "My name is Bob and this is Sally. We are here to explore the forest. Can we stay and play with you?" + +The huge animal laughed and said, "Yes! Let's have some fun!" + +The two little rabbits, Bob and Sally, had made a new friend. They all played together in the forest for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She wanted to travel the world but was scared that she would get lost. + +One day, Amy decided to take her first big journey. She packed her bag and bid her parents goodbye. + +As she was walking, she saw a thief in the distance. He was wearing a big hat and seemed very suspicious. + +Amy was scared, so she quickly hid behind a tree. Then she heard the thief softly say, "Where are you travelling? I can help you!" + +Amy shouted in reply, "No way! You're a thief!" But the thief held up his hands and said, "I just want to make sure you're safe. Please, I'm delicate!" + +Amy was surprised that the thief could be so gentle. She agreed to let him help her on her travels and soon they were off on an adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom and he had a friend called Sarah. +Tom and Sarah went to the park to have some fun. +When they arrived at the park, Tom had a great idea. He said to Sarah, "Let's pour some water in the sand. It'll be fun!" + +Sarah and Tom got a bucket and filled it with water. They chose a spot and started to pour the water. Sarah said, "Look at the big puddle!" + +Then they got a wrap and started throwing it on the puddle. The wrap made lots of disgusting splashes. Tom and Sarah laughed and laughed. They had a really fun time at the park. + +The end. +One day, Tyler and his mommy went to the club. He was excited to see his friends. When they arrived, Tyler saw his friend, Sarah, sitting all alone. He ran up to her and said, "Hi Sarah!" + +Sarah looked sad. Tyler asked her what was wrong. + +Sarah said, "My mommy said she doesn't have time to play with me today. She had to go to work." + +Tyler said, "That's OK, you can play with me instead." + +Sarah smiled and said, "Thank you, Tyler, but it's not the same." + +Tyler thought for a moment and then he said, "That's OK, Sarah. You have lots of value, even without someone to play with. I value you!" + +Sarah's eyes lit up and she gave Tyler a hug. "Thanks, Tyler. You're the best!" + +Tyler smiled and said, "You're welcome! Sorry your mommy couldn't come to the club today." + +Sarah nodded and said, "It's OK. I'm glad you're here." + +And from that day on, Tyler and Sarah were the best of friends and never felt sorry for being alone. +Little Jessy felt happy. Around her the air was full of sunshine and birds were singing. She ran around, exploring the world. Suddenly, she felt something tickly on her face. It was a cobweb! She felt scared, and she began to cry. + +"What's wrong, Jessy?" said her Mom.Mom came closer to wipe away her tears. + +"A cobweb," said little Jessy feeling humble. Then she said, "I don't like cobwebs." + +"That's okay," said Mom. "Cobwebs are not bad. They are just part of nature. Nature can be a bit scary sometimes, but it can also be beautiful!" + +Little Jessy felt better. She looked around, at the birds singing and the warm sunshine. She smiled and started exploring again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Pam. Pam was a very curious girl and loved exploring. One day, Pam found something very special in the garden. She saw a hidden plant! Pam was so excited she quickly ran up to the plant and gave it a big hug. + +"Hello Plant!" Pam said. + +The Plant just smiled back. + +Then, Pam had a great idea. She wanted to give the Plant a nice bath. She found a bucket and filled it with water. Then, she carefully poured the water over the Plant, so it was all wet and clean. + +The Plant thanked Pam and said, "Oh, thank you Pam. I feel much better now. You are so kind." + +Pam smiled and said, "You're welcome Plant. Let's be friends forever!" + +Then, they both laughed and hugged, and they have been friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Joe and Sam. Joe was a bit wild and Sam was very curious. + +One day, Joe said to Sam: "Let's raise something!" + +Sam was excited and said: "Yes, let's do it! What should we raise?" + +Joe was full of ideas: "Let's start with a wild thing." + +So, Joe and Sam got to work. They put out food, water, and other things a wild thing might like. + +Finally, one day, a wild fox came to Joe and Sam's special place. They watched it for a long time and talked to it softly, letting it know it was safe. + +And so, Joe and Sam raised a wild fox together! +Once there was a girl called Jane. Jane had an uniform which was blue with a big yellow star on it. Jane loved her uniform and she always wore it proudly. + +One day, Jane was walking down the street when she saw a man with a generous smile. His name was Mr. Smith. Jane stopped and said hello. + +"Hello, Mr. Smith," Jane said. "Do you like my uniform?" + +Mr. Smith looked at Jane and smiled. "I do like your uniform," he said. "It is very generous of you to wear it like that." + +Jane smiled. "Thank you," she said. Jane was very happy that Mr. Smith liked her uniform. + +From that day on, Jane and Mr. Smith were good friends. They would meet every day and Mr. Smith would always tell Jane that she was very generous for wearing her uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sue. She was three years old, and liked playing outside a lot. + +One day, Sue went outside to the park with her mommy. As they walked together, they saw a big box in the middle of the park. It was full of fun stuff! + +"Mommy, can I open it?" asked Sue. + +"Yes, of course," smiled her mom. + +So Sue opened the box. Inside, she saw a lot of toys and a big ball! She was so excited! She started to shake the box, trying to get the ball out. + +But then something happened! Suddenly, the box started to shake really hard! Sue was so scared, she ran away and hid behind her mom. + +Then, Sue saw something strange. She saw a big frog! It was shaking the box, trying to get all the stuff out! + +Sue was so confused. She didn't know why the frog was trying to take her stuff! But then the frog stopped shaking the box and hopped away. + +Finally, Sue could enjoy her box of stuff again. She got the ball out, and played with it all day long. + +The End. +Little Freddy had a big day ahead. He was getting ready to go to the park for some fun. As he was getting dressed he began to think about what he wanted to do there. + +He decided that he wanted to have some ice. He knew it would be cold and he smiled at the thought. + +But his mom came over and said "No, Freddy, ice is too bad for you." + +Freddy frowned and told his mom that he really wanted it and asked if they could find a place to get some. + +His mom thought for a minute and then smiled. She said, "I know! We can go to the shop and get some ice cream. That's even better than ice." + +Freddy was so excited. He grinned and said, "Yay! Ice cream!" + +They went to the shop and Freddy had a big bowl of ice cream. He enjoyed every bite and thought that it was much better than plain old ice. + +At the end of their fun day, Freddy and his mom looked back on what a great time they had, and Freddy decided that ice cream was the perfect thing for a special day out. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was very creative and loved to create things. One day, he decided he wanted to make a special shoe. He went to the shop and got some special materials. + +Tom went home and began to create his shoe. He used the special materials to make it look really attractive. When he was finished he showed it to everyone who came to visit. They all thought the shoe was really neat! + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl came to visit. She saw the shoe and asked, "What is that?" +Tom smiled and said, "I created this special shoe. Isn't it attractive?" +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it's very cool! Can I try it on?" +Tom said, "Sure," and the little girl put on the shoe. She loved it so much she never wanted to take it off! Tom was very happy to see that his creation was loved by a little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tommy. He was three years old and loved to play. One day, he found a big box. It was gray and looked interesting. + +He asked his mom "What's inside?" She said "Let's find out!" They opened the box and inside was a toy car. Tommy was so happy. + +Tommy asked "Can I play with it?" His mom said "Yes, you can. See if you can win!" + +So Tommy sat down and tried to figure out how to make the car run. After a few minutes, he was able to get it going. It felt so good! He raced the car on the floor and won the game. + +Tommy clapped his hands and said "Yay! I won!" His mom said "Good job, Tommy." He smiled with joy and hugged the car tightly. +"Mommy, what's that?" asked the little three year old girl, as she pointed to something strange and distant in the sky. + +"It's a water drop, sweetheart" Mommy replied. "It's part of a big faucet up in the sky that pours down rain." + +The little girl looked excited. "Can I go see it?" She asked. Mommy smiled. "Maybe one day, when you're older, you'll be able to make a visit up to the faucet in the sky. But for now, let's come back inside and have some dinner." + +The little girl put on her coat and followed Mommy back inside. But she couldn't help but keep looking out the window, hoping to catch one more glimpse of the distant water drop in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She loved trains and one day she asked her daddy for a fancy train. Daddy said he would take her to the store and get a special train for her. + +They got dressed in their fancy clothes and went to the train store. Emily was so excited - she couldn't wait to pick out her train. + +She looked at all the trains, but there were so many to choose from. Finally, she found a shiny blue train that she liked the best. She told her daddy she wanted to take it home. + +"Emily, this train is too big for us to take home, but maybe we can take it on a special train ride. Would you like to do that?" asked daddy. + +"Yes!" said Emily. + +So daddy and Emily took the fancy train on a special train ride. Emily was so happy. She had the best time ever with her daddy, riding on their special train. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Billy. He was three years old. + +Billy was playing in the garden. He saw something gray in the dirt. He bent down to take a closer look. It was an avocado! + +Billy was very excited. He wanted to dig it up. So he grabbed his shovel and started to bury. + +Soon, he had buried the avocado in the ground. He was so happy! + +Billy’s mom saw him digging in the dirt. She asked, “What are you doing, Billy?†+ +Billy replied, “I’m burying an avocado!†+ +His mom said, “That’s wonderful! I bet it will grow a big tree.†+ +Billy was so proud of himself. He smiled and said, “Yes, it will!†+ + +And that's the story of how Billy buried an avocado and grew his own tree! +Once upon a time, there was a wife. She was very brave and strong. One morning she said, "I am going to rise and be brave today!" + +Her husband said, "Yes! I will come with you and we will do it together." + +So they both rose early and went outside to the garden. When they arrived, they saw the grass was very thick and full. + +The wife said, "Look at how thick the grass is! I think it needs to be thinned out." + +Her husband said, "Yes! Let's do it right now." + +So they worked together to thin out the grass. When they were finished, the wife said, "Wow! Now it looks so much better!" + +The husband said, "Yes, we did a great job together. You are very brave, my wife." + +The wife smiled and said, "Yes, I am! And I will always rise and be brave." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Becky. She was happy and full of energy. +Every day, she would go to the park to play. She would laugh and run around with her friends. +One day, she went to the park and she saw a lock on the gate. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, why is there a lock?" +Her mom said, "Sometimes we need to keep things safe and this is how we do it." +Becky thought it was funny. She laughed and said, "It looks like a big toy!" + +The next day, she went back to the park but the lock was closed. She was sad and a little hurt because she couldn't play her games. "Mom, the lock is locked and I can't play," she said. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Becky. We can still have fun without the park." + +So they went home and made some cookies, and laughed and talked until it was time to go to bed. + +Becky still missed playing in the park, but she had lots of happy memories from all of their time together. And from that day on, the lock at the park reminded her of all the fun times she spent with her mom. +Danny wanted to play a sport. He asked Mommy if he could. +Mommy said, "Yes, but you have to listen to the coach." +Danny smiled. He was so excited. +He asked his big brother if he wanted to join. +Big brother said, "No, I don't want to be naughty. I want to do my homework." +Danny said, "But that's not fun!" +Big brother said, "No, but it's important." +Danny was sad. He wanted to play the sport. +Mommy said, "I'll take you to practice tomorrow. Would you like that?" +Danny smiled again. He said, "Yes! Yes!" He just couldn't wait. +One day, Alex was in the kitchen. He saw a big ripe banana. It was round and yellow and looked nice. + +Alex wanted a bite, so he rushed to get it. He grabbed the banana and took a big bite. It was so yummy! + +Just then, his mom came into the kitchen. She saw Alex with the banana. "Alex, don't eat that banana. It's for your little brother!" she said. + +But Alex had already taken a big bite. His mom said, "That's alright, now you have to share. Give the banana to your brother." + +Alex nodded, and ran to find his brother. He found him playing in the garden. "Here, have a bite of this nice banana!" Alex said. His brother smiled, and took a big bite. Alex and his brother finished the banana together. +One day, Sandy the squirrel was walking around the park when he saw a big post. He wanted to climb it, so he started to run towards it. + +Suddenly, a big shadow passed over him. He heard someone calling loudly. + +When Sandy looked up, he saw a large bird in the sky. + +"Squirrel!" the bird said. "Do not go near the post! It is wet and slippery!" + +Sandy stopped in his tracks. He knew the bird was trying to warn him. + +So Sandy thanked the big bird and ran in the other direction. + +The bird flew away, glad that Sandy had listened to its warning. +Once upon a time there was a king who was very competitive. He wanted to win at everything he did! One day, the king decided to race against his best friend, the queen. + +The king said to the queen, "I bet I am the fastest runner in the world!" The queen laughed and said, "We shall see who is the fastest runner." + +So the two friends started to race. The king ran as fast as he could, but the queen was faster. The king was so embarrassed that he lost the race! + +The queen said to the king, "You can't win everything. But don't worry, I still love you." The king smiled and said, "Thank you! I am so happy to have a friend like you." +Once upon a time there was a bear, who lived in the east with all his friends. He was very popular and always invited to play. One day, his friends invited him to try a special juice. The bear took a sip and began to shrink! + +He shouted out: "Oh no! What's happening? Help!" + +His friends said, "It's okay, it's just the juice! You will be normal again soon!" + +But the bear was scared and started to cry. He looked around and noticed he was now even smaller than the flowers and bugs. He was now so tiny, he could even fit in his friends' pockets! + +Finally, after what felt like forever, the bear began to grow larger again. His friends were happy to see him back to normal size. They all hugged and celebrated the bear's adventure, and vowed never to drink the special juice again! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely crib. Every day, something new happened around the crib. One day, a little fox came to visit the crib. + +The little fox said, "Hello crib, my name is Sandy. Can I sleep in your bed and keep you company?" + +The crib said, "Sure Sandy. I'm so lonely, I'd love to have a friend." + +So Sandy lay down in the crib and they talked and played until the sun went down. The lonely crib felt happy, like it had found a new best friend. + +The next day, something new happened around the crib again. Sandy was back, with a big smile on her face, and she said, "Let's have fun and play together, crib!" + +And that's what they did. Every day, something new happened around the crib, and Sandy and the crib became the best of friends. The lonely crib was never alone again. +Once upon a time, a mommy, a daddy and a little girl named Lily all lived together in a house. Mommy and Daddy had a plan for an amazing day together. They were going to make a yummy treat for Lily with one very special ingredient. + +Mommy asked Lily to come in the kitchen. They looked up at the ceiling and saw the ingredient - a bright red strawberry. Mommy plucked it off the ceiling and cut it in half. Then she said "Lily, would you like to help Daddy and I make something delicious with this sweet strawberry?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. Mommy and Daddy took turns teaching Lily how to mix the ingredients together. Finally, Mommy said, "Lily, it's time to serve our treat!" + +Mommy, Daddy and Lily all sat around the kitchen table. The treat was so delicious! Lily said, "Yummy!" Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "This was a special treat that we made just for you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy and daddy. This was the most delicious and wonderful treat ever! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly sheep who liked to explore the countryside. Her favourite activity was watching the birds in the sky. Whenever she saw them, she would shout, “hello!†But they never replied. + +One day, she was hopping around when she saw a human! She hopped over to the human with a big smile on her woolly face. She said, “hello!†+The human smiled at her and said, “Hello! What’s your name?†The sheep was so excited, she said, “My name is Sheep!†+ +The human said, “I’m Jack. Let’s go for a walk together!†Sheep and Jack enjoyed walking through the countryside. They stopped to watch the birds fly by and talked about their adventures. Sheep felt so happy to have a new friend. + +At the end of the day, Sheep said goodbye to Jack and happily hopped away. She felt so lucky to have found a new friend and enjoyed exploring the countryside even more. +One day, Mommy and baby Zoey went to the east side of the lake. There they saw ducks in the water. Zoey was very excited and wanted to give them something to eat. + +"Mommy, can I give them some food?" asked Zoey. + +"Yes, but only harmless food," said Mommy. + +Zoey gave them a few pieces of bread, then they started to swim around. Zoey wanted to give the ducks a wash too, so Mommy got a large bucket of water. Zoey carefully splashed the water over the ducks and they seemed to like it. They even quacked loudly with happiness! + +When the ducks were clean, Zoey and Mommy said goodbye. Zoey was happy to have given her new friends a harmless wash before leaving. +Once upon a time, there was a family that owned a bow. Every day, the father would use it when he fished in the river. + +One day, the mother asked the father to bring the bow to her. He went to the closet and grabbed it. + +The mother looked at the bow and said, "This bow looks so interesting! Can I use it?" + +The father smiled and said, "Yes, of course. You can use it to do some things." + +The mother used the bow to make some decorations for the house. She made a pretty bow that hung on the windowsill. + +The family was so happy to have an interesting bow in the house and they used it often. The end. +Once upon a time there was a dad and a little girl. She was only three years old. One day, the dad took the little girl to the mall to shop for jewelry. + +"Let’s look for a necklace for you," said Dad. + +They went to a store filled with sparkly jewelry. The little girl saw a weird necklace and she ran over to it. + +"I want that one, Daddy! It looks so fancy," she said. + +Dad smiled and bought the necklace for her. He put it in a box and locked it. + +"There," he said. "Keep it safe." + +The little girl smiled and gave her dad a big hug. From then on, she always kept her jewelry box locked so that it would be extra safe. +Once upon a time there was a big bear named Bob. One day Bob had a big problem - he had nowhere to sleep. He looked around his town, but all the cozy homes were full. He tried to find a quiet spot to rest, but there was nothing for him. + +Bob wandered for days until he came across an empty cave. He was so excited! He stepped inside, and it felt safe and warm. He plopped down on the floor and was getting ready to take a nap when he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing here?" said the voice. Bob was so scared he almost ran away. He turned around and saw it was a rabbit. He answered, "I'm looking for a place to sleep." + +The rabbit huddled close and said, "Don't worry, you can stay here. You can cover up with my soft blankets, and the cave will keep you nice and warm. I'll make sure nothing bad happens to you." + +Bob was so happy! He thanked the rabbit, and they soon became friends. He covered up with the blankets, and let the warmth from the cave surround him. Now Bob had a big, empty cave to call home. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who had a really old refrigerator. Every day he would stand in front of it and wish it would get colder. But no matter what he did, the refrigerator wasn't getting any colder! + +One day, he had an idea. He grabbed a bucket and filled it with water. Then he carefully placed it in the refrigerator and closed the door. + +He waited and waited, wondering if his plan would work. After a few minutes, he opened the door and found that the refrigerator was nice and cool! + +The bald man said to himself, "I guess I just had to soak it!" +One day there was a little brown jug. In it, was a hope. This hope was so special - it was only for a special person. + +The jug was taken to the park. There, the special person was waiting. He saw the brown jug and smiled. + +"What's in the jug?" he asked. + +"A hope," the little girl replied. + +"A hope? That's so special. What do you want me to do?" the boy asked. + +"I want you to keep the hope safe. Keep it in your heart always," the little girl replied. + +The little girl was so happy and the boy smiled. He put the jug away and kept the hope safe. + +He knew one day the hope would make things better. He hoped it would. +Once upon a time, far away, there was a great, mighty gate. It held a very special secret, and was tied up with a strong rope. + +One day, a small, brave three-year-old came along and saw the gate. She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "This is a gate, and I think it's very special." + +The little girl asked, "Can I open it?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you need to be brave." + +The girl put her tiny hands on the gate and said, "Show me the way." Then, with one mighty pull, the rope snapped, and the gate opened! + +She laughed with joy as the secret was revealed. Inside, she found a tiny puppy. She squealed with delight! She said to her mom, "Can I take him home?" + +Her mom nodded, happy, and said, "Yes, you can release him into your life." + +The little girl smiled, and hugged the puppy tight. She whispered, "This is my special secret. I am so happy I released him into my life." +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was playing in her garden and saw something silly. It was a tall clown! + +Sarah thought it was really funny and wanted to play with it. She walked up to the clown, put a finger in its hand and said, "Hi, clown!" + +The clown waved back. Sarah was very excited and had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game. Can you push me on the swing?" + +The clown said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" + +He gave Sarah a big push on the swing and she had the best time. She laughed and laughed as the clown pushed her higher and higher. + +When the game was over, Sarah gave the clown a big hug and said thank you. She was so happy she had met the silly clown. +One day, Milly was playing with her toy engine. She loved how noisy and fast it was. Suddenly, it stopped. She tried pressing the buttons, but it wouldn't work. Milly was very sad. + +Her mom then came into the room. She looked at the engine and said, "Oh dear, it looks like it needs a pinch to get going again". She took the engine from Milly, who watched carefully. + +Mom reached into a tidy little box and pulled out a tiny tool. She pinched the engine with it, and to Milly's surprise, it started to work again! + +Milly smiled and thanked her mom. They played together with the engine until it was time for bed. Milly kissed her mom goodnight and put the tidy engine away in her toy box before heading off to bed. +Emily and her mom were at the park. Emily was very excited to be outside. She ran and laughed in the big green grass. + +"Mommy what is that?" Emily asked pointing to a big screen in the park. + +"That's a movie screen sweetheart," her mom answered. + +Emily ran to the screen and looked up at it. The screen was tall and bright in the sunshine. She watched as the bright colours shined and made beautiful patterns. + +Suddenly, images began to appear on the screen. There were young children playing and having fun. Emily was so excited, it felt like she was right there in the movie. + +"Mommy is that a movie?" Emily asked while pointing to the screen. + +"Yes sweetheart it is," her mom answered with a smile. + +Emily spent the rest of the afternoon happily watching the movie. She watched as the young children smiled and laughed. She felt so excited and happy just watching the movie's bright colours shine. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad and they had a little girl named Rebecca. She was three years old and loved to play outdoors. + +One day, Rebecca asked her mom if they could go to the park to play. Her mom said, "Yes, but you need to make a promise first." + +Rebecca looked up with a big smile and said, "I promise!" + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "Okay, let's go pay for the tickets," her mom said. + +Rebecca was so excited about going to the park. "I will pay for the tickets too!" she said, feeling very grown up. + +At the park, her parents watched her from the sidelines as Rebecca ran around and played on the funny equipment. She laughed and giggled, feeling so happy. + +After a few hours, Rebecca promised her mom that she was ready to go home. Her mom said with a laugh, "Okay, Rebecca, let's go pay for the tickets." + +Rebecca remembered what she promised and ran to the ticket counter. She was so proud to pay with her own money so that her family could all go home together. + +The end. +The little girl was very sad. She had forgotten her blanket, and now it was very cold in the park. She looked around, but there was no blanket in sight. + +"Mommy, I forgetted my blanket!" She said to her mom. + +Her mom looked sad too. "It's okay honey. I have an idea," her mom said. She went to the store and came back with a warm and cozy blanket. + +The little girl was so happy. She hugged the blanket, and it felt like a big comforting hug. + +But then her mom told her that it was bitter outside, so the little girl listened and put the blanket on. She felt safe and warm now. She smiled and said "Thank you, Mommy!" + +The little girl never forgot her blanket ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Anna. She was ready to go on an adventure. + +Anna asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said "Sure, as long as you are very careful." + +Anna nodded her head and said "I'll be careful, I promise!" + +So Anna's mom allowed her to go. + +Anna was so excited. She waved goodbye to her mom and went on her adventure. + +She walked and walked until she reached a big pond. There, she spotted a real, live panda! + +Anna said "Hello there! Can we be friends?" + +The panda nodded and smiled. Then he said "Let's play a game!" + +Anna clapped her hands and said "OK!" + +So they both played and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go, Anna waved goodbye to her new panda friend and said "I'm ready for my next adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Benny. He wanted to find some food for him to eat. + +One day, he went into the forest and saw a jar of honey. He was so excited. He ran over to the jar. + +Benny was about to grab the honey, when he heard a loud voice. "I wouldn't do that if I were you," said bee. + +Benny stopped and said "Why not?" + +Bee smiled and said, "Because this is my honey. If you take it, it would be very rude!" + +Benny thought for a moment. Then he said, "What if I give you something in exchange for the honey?" + +Bee smiled again and said, "What do you have to offer?" + +Benny thought carefully and said, " I could tell you a story!" + +Bee liked the idea and said, "Okay. Go ahead" + +So Benny told a story about two foxes and their adventures in the forest. Bee was so delighted. Bee thanked Benny for the nice story and offered him the honey. Benny was very polite and thanked Bee for the honey. + +Benny was so happy that he ran away with the honey and never looked back. +Mummy was explaining to her three-year-old daughter why she needed to eat her vegetables. + +"Veggies are really yummy and will help you grow old and strong," she said. + +The daughter shook her head. "No, I don't like them!" + +"I know they don't seem like they taste nice at first," Mummy said. "But if we have them with a special sauce, I'm sure you'll like it!" + +The daughter brightened up. "What kind of sauce?" + +Mummy smiled and pulled out a jar of her special tomato sauce. "See? Yummy tomato sauce! Now try the vegetables." + +The daughter took a bite and nodded. "Mmm, it's yummy! I like it!" + +Mummy smiled. "See, vegetables can be tasty!" +Alice was a little girl who loved to explore outdoors. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park near her house. On the way, she met an elderly lady. Alice stopped to say hello and asked the lady what she was wearing. The lady laughed and lifted up her walking stick. She said "I'm wearing heavy things today, so I need this stick to help me walk". Alice was curious, so she asked the elderly lady what kind of heavy things she was wearing. "Oh!" The lady said, "I'm wearing a heavy coat because it's cold outside. The coat is keeping me warm. I also have my shopping bag. It's filled with lots of food and it's very heavy". Alice smiled and said goodbye. She was glad she had stopped to say hello. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very curious and enjoyed observing his surroundings. One day, Jack stepped outside to observe the sunshine and noticed a little mole poking its head out from its burrow. + +Jack was so excited! He started hopping up and down and asked the mole, "What's your name?" + +The mole replied, "Hi Jack! My name is Mole. What are you up to?" + +Jack smiled. He said, "I'm observing the clear sky and was surprised to see you!" + +Mole giggled and then showed Jack his own burrow. Jack saw that it had a clear entrance and he asked, "Can I come inside and observe too?" + +Mole nodded and Jack crawled inside. He saw a clear tunnel and heard a lot of scurrying. Jack asked, "What is this?" + +Mole told him, "This is our home. Mole family members are going through their daily routine. Shall we join them?" + +Jack smiled excitedly. He and Mole proceeded to observe the mole family and walked with them until it was time for Jack to go home. Jack waved goodbye to his new friend and stepped inside feeling clear and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old, but already very brave. + +One day, Daisy decided to go exploring in the woods. She had never been there before but was curious. + +As Daisy walked around, she started to hear a strange noise. She knew it was something bad, so she started to tremble with fear. + +She decided it was a good idea to hide, and quickly crouched behind a bush. + +Suddenly, a fierce-looking dog stuck his head around the corner. His lips were curled and his ears were back. He growled deep and low. + +Daisy was afraid and started to tremble even more. + +"It's ok," Daisy heard her mom say. "That scary dog isn't dangerous, he just wants to play." + +So, Daisy stepped out behind the bush and carefully reached out her hand. + +And sure enough, the dog was friendly and soon they were playing together. + +Daisy and the dog became great friends and would go exploring in the woods every day, never feeling scared and never having to tremble with fear. +"Mommy, why is Sue crying?" asked the small boy. His mommy smiled, looking down at his four year old sister Sue. + +"Sue's button fell off of her shirt," said Mommy. + +The small boy looked alertly around the room. He quickly spotted a shiny button near the table. + +"Mommy, is this Sue's button?" asked the small boy, holding out the button to Sue. + +Sue stopped crying and a big smile grew on her face. She reached forward and took the button from the small boy. + +"Yes, that's my button!" said Sue happily. + +The small boy smiled and hugged his sister. Mommy hugged them both and said, "Thank you, my brave boy. You saved the day!" +Once upon a time, there was an incredible skeleton. He liked to dream about the world around him. One day he went for a walk and he came across a very big tree. He said to the tree, “I wish I could climb up you, it looks so fun!†+ +The tree answered, “Oh, I can help you. Just reach out your hand and I’ll take you to the top!†+ +So the skeleton took the tree’s hand and it started to fly. It was such an exciting adventure! The skeleton looked at the clouds and said, “This is so much fun, I wish I could stay up here forever!†+ +But eventually the skeleton had to come back down to the ground. He thanked the tree and said goodbye. Then, he sat down to think about all the incredible things he had seen and done. He smiled, knowing that the dreams of the incredible skeleton had come true. +Once upon a time there was a band of happy friends. The band was made up of four animals--a bear, a fox, a rabbit and a beaver. The animals liked to play and sing together. + +One day, the beaver felt impatient. He wanted to try something different. He said to the other friends, "Let's go explore a new land." The other animals agreed. + +The band started off on their journey. The journey was not easy and the animals had to endure many challenges. They had to walk up mountains and cross rivers. But they kept going and finally they reached the new land. + +When they got there, they were amazed by what they saw. But soon they faced a new problem. A giant rock was blocking the path and they had to get past it if they wanted to explore. The animals tried pushing the rock, but it was too heavy. + +The fox stopped and said, "Let's resist. We have to all resist together." + +The animals put their backs against the rock and pushed. They pushed hard, and after some time, the rock shifted and the animals were able to get past it. + +The band of friends were delighted. They happily continued on their journey, discovering new things and having a lot of fun together. +John held a spoon in his hand. He liked to stare at it and see how it caught the light. The spoon was regular, with a long handle and a little bowl. + +John had dinner with his mom and dad. They served dinner in special plates and gave him a spoon. He was really excited. + +John looked at his spoon and said, "Mom! Look at my spoon! Can I keep it?" His mom smiled and nodded. + +John stared at the spoon, spinning it around and around in his little hands. He felt so strong and important that he had a spoon all to himself. + +He kept it with him wherever he went and people would always ask him about the spoon. John smiled and proudly said, "It's my regular spoon. I have it all to myself. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Luisa. She lived in a pretty house with her parents. One day, Luisa was in the kitchen with her mum. Luisa's mum was cooking dinner. + +"Mum, what's that?" asked Luisa, pointing to a white box. + +"That is salt Luisa." + +"What's salt?" + +"Salt is a special thing which makes food taste yummy." + +Luisa smiled. She wanted to try some of the salt. + +"Can I have some?" she asked. + +Mum shook her head. + +"Salt is very special Luisa. Too much salt can make you uncomfortable." + +Luisa understood. She knew she should not eat too much salt. + +Luisa loved to help her mum with the cooking. She took a pinch of salt in her hand and sprinkled it onto the dinner. It looked beautiful. + +Luisa was so proud to see the dinner she had helped make. She felt like she had become a real grown up! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Lucy. She wanted to find something special. So she put on her jacket and went outside to search. She looked everywhere and everywhere she went, she looked high and low. But she couldn't find what she was looking for anywhere. + +She was terribly worried and sad. Then, a wise old man walking by saw her upset. He asked her what was the matter. Lucy told him she was looking for something special and she just couldn't find it. + +The old man smiled and told her to wait for a little while. He said to be patient and creative. So Lucy decided to wait and see what happened. + +Just then, she heard a little bell tinkling and out from behind a bush hopped a tiny rabbit. Lucy was so delighted and she scooped him up in her arms. + +The old man nodded. "I knew you'd find something special if you waited and used a bit of creativity," he said. Lucy thanked him for his advice and went home, happily hugging the bunny all the way. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play with her teddy bear. One day, Sarah and her teddy were walking in the park. Suddenly, they saw a small puppy. Sarah called out "Hello!" to the puppy and it came hopping over to her. + +The puppy began to jump around Sarah's knees and she laughed with delight. "He's being so playful!" Sarah said. She leaned down and gave the puppy a big hug. From then on, the puppy was her best friend. + +Every day, the puppy followed Sarah around and they shared lots of happy times. One day, Sarah decided to give the puppy a name. She thought for a long time and then decided to call him "Scamp". + +Scamp and Sarah were inseparable. Sarah often received compliments on her new pet. "What a friendly and playful pup," people would say. Sarah would just smile and nod. She knew that she had truly received a gift. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mindy. She was three years old and wanted to help her mom. + +Every day, she would go to the kitchen and watch her mom do the dishes. But Mindy always asked her mom, "Can I help too?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Why not! Here's a dishwasher." + +Mindy was so excited. She was impatient and started putting the dishes in. She was very careful and stayed focused. + +Mom said, "That's my girl! You're doing a great job. Keep staying focused and you can help me wash the dishes every day!" + +Mindy smiled from ear to ear. She loved helping her mom and felt so proud. She knew that she could do it, with a little patience. +Once upon a time, a small boy named Jack saw something in the sky. It was a helicopter! He pointed and said, “Look! A helicopter!†+ +His mommy smiled and said, “Yes, that’s a helicopter. It looks really small, doesn’t it?†+ +Jack nodded his head and said, “Yeah! Small!†Then he smiled and said, “Can I see it up close? Can we get on it?†+ +His mommy laughed and said, “No, Jack. We can’t get on a helicopter. We can just watch it fly in the sky.†+ +Jack smiled as he waved goodbye to the helicopter and said, “Bye, helicopter!†Then, he put his arm around his mommy’s waist, and together they went home. +Johnny was playing in the park. He looked up at the sky and it made him happy. He saw a bird flying up high. He wanted to fly too so he tried to lift up his arms. But he couldn't so he kept running and jumping. + +Suddenly, he heard someone say "Where are you going?". It was his mom. Johnny said he wanted to go to the restaurant. Mom said that sounded like fun and they set off. + +When they arrived, they sat by the window and looked outside. They saw people walking and laughing. Mom ordered food for them. Johnny was excited to eat. + +Suddenly, Johnny felt a sharp hurt in his foot. He had stepped on a stone! He started to cry. Mom picked him up and hugged him. "It's ok Johnny, we'll go home and rest. Everything will be ok", she said. + +Johnny felt better. He lifted up his head and smiled. He knew Mom would make everything ok. +Once upon a time in a sunny garden there lived an excited chimp called Lenny. Lenny was very silly and loved to play all day. + +One morning, Lenny heard his mum call his name. She had a surprise for him. + +'Come here Lenny! Come here quick!', shouted Lenny's mum. + +Lenny scampered over quickly and saw a funny-looking bundle of fur on the ground. 'What is it?', asked Lenny curiously. + +Lenny's mum smiled. 'It's a puppy! He's your new friend. His name is Blossom. + +Lenny's eyes widened with joy, and he squealed with glee. He was so excited! + +Lenny instantly fell in love with Blossom, and hugged her slowly and carefully. Hepetted her gently and whispered sweet things. + +From that moment on, they were the best of friends. They went on fun adventures together and Lenny was never too slow in telling his mum just how much he loved his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hot summer day with a big blue pool. Two friends, Ben and Sammy, went outside to play. + +Sammy said, “Let’s jump in the pool!†+ +Ben said, “That’s a great idea!†+ +So they jumped in the pool and began to swim. Suddenly, Sammy poked Ben and said, “Let’s race to the other side!†+ +Ben smiled and said, “You’re on!†+ +They swam as fast as they could until they reached the other side. Sammy said, “You won!†+ +Ben was so excited and he said, “Let’s do it again!†+ +So they did, and they raced and splashed and had lots of fun. They stayed in the pool for hours until the sun went down, and then they went home tired and happy after a great day in the hot pool. +Once upon a time there was a silly kitty named Pete. He liked to run and play all day long. One day, Pete was running through the woods and he saw a funny little mouse. He said hello and the mouse smiled and gave him a big wink. + +"Do you want to come and play?" asked Pete. + +The mouse nodded and together they ran and played all day. Soon it was time to go home and Pete said goodbye to the mouse. He gave him one more wink and it made Pete feel warm inside. + +The sun was going down and Pete started to run back home. He knew he had made a new friend today and he was one happy kitty. +John saw his friend. He excitedly called out her name. His friend's name was Emma. She smiled and waved, looking very thin. + +John asked her, "What's wrong?" +Emma said, "My belly is empty. I'm so hungry. + +John located a basket nearby. Inside were two loaves of bread. He said, "Look! We can share this." + +Emma was so happy. She said, "Thank you, John!" She tore off a piece from one loaf and said, "This looks yummy!" + +John saw his friend's smile and he smiled too. Eating the bread made them both happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a big hill. The little girl wanted to climb the hill, so she started to walk towards it. But when she got to the bottom of the hill, an angry man stopped her. The man said, "No! You cannot climb this hill!" and he was very angry. The little girl was scared, so she stayed at the bottom of the hill. She looked up at the hill, and it seemed so big. She wanted to climb the hill so badly, but the angry man wouldn't let her. The little girl was very sad, but she was too scared to do anything. Suddenly, a kind lady came to help. The kind lady was not angry and she said, "It's alright. You can climb the hill with me." The little girl was very happy, and they started to walk up the hill together. The hill seemed much less scary now, and soon they made it to the top. The little girl was so happy that she had made it to the top of the hill. +One morning, Milly was playing with her dolly in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw an iron. It was on the ground and moving! + +Milly realized that it was a robot! She was curious, so she went up to it and tried to see what was inside. + +The robot asked Milly if she wanted to join him on an adventure. She said yes and they began to walk around the garden. + +The robot was very generous. He showed Milly all the beautiful flowers and shiny rocks in the garden. They even stopped at a pond to look at the fish. + +Milly had a really great day, and she learned a lot of things. She realized that having a robot as a friend could be really fun! +Molly was walking through the garden when she saw something quite strange. She saw a fearsome bee disappear in the air. + +Molly couldn't believe what she saw. "Mummy, did you see that bee disappear?" she asked. + +Mummy smiled and nodded. "Yes, I did," she said. "Bees can be quite sneaky and fierce sometimes!" + +Molly smiled and ran off to tell Daddy about the bee disappearing. She was excited to show him what she had seen. + +When Daddy heard about the fierce bee, he laughed. "That is so funny," he said. "Maybe the bee flew off to find some honey." + +Molly and Daddy laughed. They looked around the garden, but the bee had disappeared. + +Molly smiled, feeling proud that she had seen something so amazing. She hoped one day to see the bee disappear again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Zoe. Zoe was having a good day and wanted to go outside and play. She ran to the garden to find her ball, so she could go out and play. + +When she arrived, she saw a spring! It looked like so much fun! She ran up to the spring and cried out, “I’m going to try it!†+ +She began to jump and hop on the spring. It was so bouncy and fun! She was laughing and having a good time. After a while, she said, “This is so fun! Let’s do it again!†+ +So she kept jumping and hopping on the spring. It was the best time she’d ever had! Zoe couldn’t wait to tell her mom and dad about this good adventure. She knew it was something she’d never forget! +Once upon a time, an impatient fox was searching through the woods. She wanted to find something special. As she searched, the fox discovered a horn. She was unsure what the horn was for, but she thought it might be something special. + +The fox put the horn in her pocket and walked further into the woods. After a while, the fox heard some noises. She stopped, wondering what it was. As she listened, the fox discovered it was a celebration. Surrounded by friends and family, a baby deer had been born! + +The fox was so happy for the baby deer, she took out the horn and blew it really loud. Everyone was so excited and cheered for the fox, who smiled and waved. As she walked away, the fox had discovered the horn was for a celebration! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day she would go out and look for something fun. One day, while playing outside, she saw something move. She looked closer and saw a long bug! She was so excited and wanted to play with it. + +The little girl waved her arms around and the bug flew away. The little girl wanted to see it again so she ran after it. She chased it for a long time, but she couldn't catch it. She was getting tired, but she was determined to find the bug. She kept running until suddenly, she saw it again. + +This time, she waved her arms and the bug stayed. She played with it, learning all about its long legs and body. She laughed and smiled, having so much fun with her bug friend. For a while, she forgot all about the time and just enjoyed playing with the bug. + +Finally, the sun was going down and the little girl wanted to go home. She thanked the bug and said goodbye, taking one last look at it before she went home. She had had a long and wonderful day playing with her bug friend. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who had a lot of staff. All the staff worked very hard in their house. + +One day, one of the staff members spoke to the family. He said he wanted to travel around the world and learn new things. The family was very generous so they agreed. + +Of course, the staff member was very happy. He packed his bags and set off on his journey. He visited many new places and spoke to lots of interesting people. He even met other staff members who worked in other wealthy houses. + +By the time he arrived back home, the staff member had lots of stories to tell. He spoke to the family about his amazing adventures and they were all very impressed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small forest. It was alive with animals and trees dancing in the breeze. One day, a little rabbit was hopping through the forest when it heard a strange noise. The rabbit looked around and saw a wizard with a magical wand! The wizard said to the rabbit, “I am here to make the forest shrink!†+ +The rabbit was scared and asked, “Why do you want to shrink the forest?†+The wizard replied, “I want to make the forest smaller so it can fit in my pocket!†+ +The rabbit was very confused. It said, “How can a big forest fit in your pocket?†The wizard simply smiled and waved his wand. Suddenly, the forest started to shrink until it became very small! + +The rabbit was amazed. It hopped around the small forest, exploring all the tiny trees and animals. The rabbit was so excited and thanked the wizard for shrinking the forest. The wizard smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†Then, he put the little forest in his pocket and hopped away. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little boy who wanted to have his own bucket. So he asked his mom for one. But his mom said it was too expensive, so the little boy was very sad. Then one day, the little boy decided to seek help from his friends. He asked them if they had any buckets he could use and sure enough all of them yielded! So, the little boy had all the buckets he needed. + +The little boy was grateful for his friends' kindness. He was so happy that he decided to use the buckets to help his friends in return. That's how the little boy found out that when we yield, we get back more than we give. +One day, a little kid was exploring in the garden. She looked around and saw something very interesting! It was a big, round oat. The kid was curious and wanted to discover what it was. + +She picked up the oat and examined it. She thought it felt strange and shiny, but she couldn't figure out what it was. She was a bit scared that it was something dangerous, so she put it back down in the garden. + +Just then, some insects came by and started eating the oat! The kid watched curiously and suddenly realized that the oat was actually food for the bugs! She was very excited and decided to tell her family all about her discovery. + +Her mom explained that it was an oat, and that it was a very useful food for animals and humans alike. The kid was very pleased to have discovered something so useful, and couldn't wait to share it with all her friends. From then on, she always knew the importance of oats! +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Liza. She lived alone in the deep blue sea. It was always dark down there and she was always very lonely. + +One day, Liza saw something shining in the darkness. It was a beautiful net glittering with little jewels. Liza swam closer to get a better look. She saw that the jewels were actually little pieces of coral! + +Liza was so excited that she started to poke at the coral with her fin. She had so much fun exploring the colorful coral, that she forgot all about feeling lonely. + +Soon enough, it was time to go home. Liza said goodbye to the net and swam back to her own little home in the deep blue sea. She continued to visit the net often and she was never lonely again! +A boy and girl changed into their hockey clothes. They were fit and excited. They put on their helmets and skated onto the field ready to play. + +Suddenly, the ice started to get soft and slippery. They were having a lot of trouble staying up on their skates. The ice kept changing and melting. + +The boy and girl couldn’t make it across the ice. They had to turn around and go back, but the ice was too slippery to keep on their feet. They kept slipping and sliding back. + +The boy and girl were sad and tired, so they changed back into their old clothes. The hockey game ended without them winning and they went home without playing. +Jill was feeling uncomfortable. She had too many toys, but nothing to do. She wanted to make something fun. Then Jill had an idea - bubbles! She took a container of soap and water, and stirred it up with a stick. Suddenly, lots of bubbles started to appear. + +Jill was very excited. She ran outside, and started to throw the bubbles in the air. They made shapes and bounced around. Jill had so much fun! She laughed and jumped around as the bubbles flew in the sky. + +But then it started to rain, and the bubbles popped. Jill was sad and felt uncomfortable again. But then she thought of something else to do. She still had lots of toys and things to play with! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Jack and Jill were playing outside in the sun. Jack had a fat toy plane and he wanted to show it to Jill. He tried to make it fly, but he couldn’t so he decided to fold it up. He folded it up really small and put it in his pocket. + +Then it started to rain, so Jack and Jill went into a big building. Inside, there was a big shower in the middle of the room. Jack and Jill stood underneath the shower to get dry. After they were done, Jack unfolded the toy plane and showed it to Jill. They both laughed and started to play with it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a humble family. They lived in a small house and hardly had enough money for food. But even though the family was poor, they were very rich in something more important - love. + +Every night, when it was time to go to sleep, the parents would turn on the old video machine. The kids would watch it with excited eyes. They saw stories of adventure and exciting experiences - far different than their own lives. + +One day, the father said to the family, "Tonight, instead of watching a video, we're going to tell our own story. This story is going to teach us an important lesson about what it means to value each other!" + +The family was curious about the lesson and all listened carefully as the father said, "Tonight's story will remind us how much we all value each other, even through the hard times. No matter how humble we may be, we should never forget how loved we are." + +The family was pleased with this important lesson, and from that day forward, they always spoke of how much they valued each other. Every night they would gather around the old video machine, but this time they would share their own stories, and laugh, and love. +Once there was a small plant who wanted to make friends. He asked all the other plants in the garden but no one wanted to be his friend. He was sad. + +Then one day he met a fish in the pond. She was very nice. The fish said she had some other friends she wanted to introduce him to. The plant was happy. + +The fish invited the plant to come to a party in her underwater home. The plant wanted to go, but he worried he wouldn't be able to breathe underwater. + +The fish smiled and said there would be enough oxygen at the party. She gave the plant a special suit so he could breathe underwater. The suit was different from anything the plant had ever seen before. + +The plant went to the party and made many new friends. They had a wonderful time and he never felt so happy. He was thankful that his new friend had invited him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was walking through the park one day when she heard a sound. It was a soft, high-pitched sound. She looked around but there was nothing there. Suddenly, a little black pet came running towards Jane. The pet was whistling. Jane was a bit scared, but also excited to see the pet. + +Jane wasn't sure what to do with the pet, so she decided to try and whistle back. She started to whistle, but the pet kept running away from her. Jane chased after the pet but it was so fast. Suddenly the pet ran into a cave and disappeared. Jane was fearful but she kept walking. + +Suddenly Jane heard a loud growl coming from the cave. Jane knew she should leave, but she wanted to find the pet. She slowly walked closer to the cave and peeked inside. There was a big, fierce animal inside! Jane was very scared and quickly ran away. + +Unfortunately, Jane never saw the pet again. She learned a valuable lesson: even though she was curious, she should always be careful and listen to her fear. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jess. Jess was only three years old. She had big green eyes, a skinny frame and always wore a happy smile. + +One day a man came to her school with a pistol. This made Jess worry. She was scared about what the man was going to do. + +Luckily, Jess's teacher saw what was happening. She quickly ran to the man and told him to leave. The man put the pistol away and left. + +After that, Jess felt much better. Seeing her teacher act so quickly made her feel safe and secure. She decided she only wanted to focus on healthy things and things that made her feel happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who really wanted a cake. Her parents said she could have one on her birthday. She was very excited and counted down the days. + +On her birthday, she was so happy when she saw a big, round cake. She wanted to shake it, but her mom said it was very important not to shake the cake. + +Still, the little girl was so tempted that she shook the cake a little, just to see what would happen. Much to her surprise and delight, the cake shook and lots of treats fell out! + +She clapped her hands and shouted with joy, enjoying the treats and all the fun. The important thing her mom had said had made the cake even more special. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Billy noticed something special about his class. He saw the teacher had put a red cup at the front of the room. He became so excited he couldn't focus on the lesson. + +After a few hours, the teacher said that it was time for a break. She told them to line up and get a medium-sized surprise out of the red cup at the front of the room. + +Billy began to jump up and down with anticipation. He wanted to get the surprise first. Finally, he got his turn and put his hand inside the cup. He pulled out a bright red lollipop. + +Billy couldn't believe his luck. He loved red lollipops! He thanked the teacher for the surprise and went back to his seat to savour his reward. Billy had noticed something special a few hours before and now he was savouring the payoff. +Once upon a time, there were two boys: Alan and Bac. + +"I want to light up a candle, but I don't have one," Alan said. + +"I have one," Bac said. "You can lend it to you." + +"Thank you," Alan said. + +So Alan took Bac's candle and lit it up. He was very happy. The candle gave him a lot of light and he was glad he borrowed it from Bac. + +But then, Alan was so happy that he wasn't careful and the candle dropped to the ground and broke. Alan felt very sad and he looked at Bac. + +Bac smiled and said, "I'm not hurt." Alan was relieved and thanked Bac for lending him the candle. + +Alan never forgot to be careful when he lent things. He also taught other children to cherish the things that are lent to them. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jonny and Johnny. One day, they were playing together in Jonny's garden. + +Suddenly, there was a big loud noise from the street. Jonny was scared. Johnny asked him, “What was that?†+ +Jonny replied, “I think it was an emergency. It sounded very expensive.†+ +Johnny said, “Let's go and have a look what happened.†+ +They walked to the street where they saw a big fire engine. The men on the fire engine were putting out a fire. Everyone was very happy to see them. + +“Wow!†Johnny exclaimed. “Those men must have scared the fire away.†+ +Jonny smiled. “Yes, they did an amazing job. We should thank them for saving our town!†+ +And so, Jonny and Johnny thanked the firefighters for their hard work. Everyone was very proud of them. +One day, a boy and a girl wanted to go on a new race. They went to the park and found a big lock. The lock was on a big racedoor. The boy and the girl wanted to go inside and start their new race. They looked around to find the key to unlock the door. They couldn't find the key, so they asked a kind man if he had it. The kind man gave them the key, so they unlocked the door and started their race. They raced until they were out of breath. Then, they locked the door, thanked the kind man, and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to read books. But one day, her belt broke. She was so sad. She couldn't go anywhere. + +The girl asked her friends for help. They tried and tried to fix the belt. But nothing worked. The belt stayed broken. + +Her friends said to her, "Don't worry. We will find a new belt for you!" So they searched and searched until they found a new belt. + +The girl was so happy. She put on the new belt and she was ready to go. She thanked her friends and went to read more books. + +The girl was so happy she had a new belt and could read books again. Everyone was happy and so was the girl. Everyone had a great time. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Daisy. She lived in a small town close to the beach. Every day she went outside to explore her town with her family. She loved to be adventurous! + +One day she went on an adventure to the beach. She was so excited to go! She ran along the sand and shouted in delight. + +When Daisy reached the beach she called out to the ocean. She had never talked to the ocean before. Daisy's parents laughed as they watched her call out to the ocean. + +Finally, the ocean replied! Daisy couldn't believe it! She asked her parents if she could go and explore the ocean. They said yes and Daisy was so happy. + +Daisy had a wonderful day at the beach and she couldn't wait to come back for more adventurous days. +One sunny day, there were two soldiers, Tommy and Sally, marching along the desert. Tommy stopped when he saw a small oasis up ahead. He smiled and told Sally, “Let’s go. I think it’ll be fun there.†+ +“Okay!†Sally said. She was excited. + +When they arrived, they saw that the oasis was very attractive. The water was blue and sparkled in the sunlight. There were trees and green grass too. + +Tommy clapped his hands. “Let’s march around the oasis,†he said. + +So they marched around the oasis and explored the beautiful scenery together. It was a perfect day. +Once upon a time, there was a young friend. He had special visits to make. He hopped in to his car and drove to the first visit. At this visit he saw a very big tree and some pretty flowers. He waved hello to the birds that were perched in the tree. Next, he hopped in the car and drove to the second visit. At this visit he saw some ducks that were swimming in a pond and some other animals walking around. He was so excited to see them! Lastly, he hopped in the car and drove to one last visit. At this visit he saw a very big house and a playground. All his friends were playing and he joined them. They had so much fun playing together! When it was time to go, he said goodbye to his young friends and drove away. +One day, Daisy and her mommy went for a walk. Daisy wore her green dress with a yellow bow and red shoes, which made her very happy. As they marched along, Daisy spotted a big shady tree up ahead. She excitedly ran over to the green tree and began to march around it over and over again. With each march around the tree, Daisy sang a little song. Her mommy laughed and applauded her. The shade from the tree kept Daisy cool and happy on her walk. She was so excited that she ran around the tree several times. Daisy and her mommy stopped for a moment and enjoyed the cool, green shade of the tree. Eventually, Daisy and her mommy said goodbye to the tree and continued on their march. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Tina. Everywhere she went, she always carried a rock. On one special day, she came upon a big lock. It was very heavy, so she thought to herself: “If I put my rock in the lock, it might unlock it!†She grabbed her rock and put it right in the middle of the lock. Suddenly, with a loud click, the lock opened! + +Tina was so surprised, she thought it was not normal. She looked inside and found some delicious candy! She enjoyed her candy, but was still amazed that her rock had unlocked the lock. After she ate all the candy, she made sure to keep her rock with her every day. + +From that day on, wherever Tina went, her rock always helped her find special treats. She would put her rock in other locks she found, and most of the time she was able to unlock them with ease. Whenever she unlocked something special, Tina smiled and said to herself, “It’s a good thing my rock isn’t normal!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was very hungry and could not find any food. She went outside and saw a pan in the grass. + +Molly said, "Look mom, a pan!" She was happy because she knew she could get some food. She picked it up and ran home. + +When she got home, her brothers began to tease her. They said, "What do you have there? Is it a pan?" Molly was a bit sad, but she held onto the pan. + +Suddenly, her mom came in with a big smile. She said, "Look what Molly found! It is a pan and we can make some yummy food." + +Molly was so happy and all of the brothers stopped teasing. They all ate the food and quickly became less hungry. + +Molly smiled, happy that her brothers stopped teasing and glad that the pan had helped her find food. +Once upon a time, there was a strong pan. The pan was all alone, but he wanted to settle somewhere. He looked for a place, but he couldn't find one. But then one day he saw a lovely meadow. It was so peaceful and green, and he knew that he wanted to settle there. + +So he hopped right off and moved into the meadow. He settled himself down between some beautiful flowers and admired the view. He felt so happy and content that he never wanted to leave. + +He made many friends in the meadow such as squirrels, birds and other animals. They all said that he was the strongest pan they had ever seen, and they were happy to have him around. + +The pan stayed in the meadow and was happy there for the rest of his days. He never wanted to settle anywhere else, as the meadow had become his home. +John had a delicate eraser. He wanted to try and draw a picture with it. He picked up the eraser, and he moved it slowly on the paper. He touched it lightly, and it made a soft sound. + +John was careful when he drew the lines. He smiled as he watched the eraser transform the blank paper. Once his picture was done, he was very proud of it. He had tried something new and he was happy with the result. + +John put down the eraser. He looked at it carefully and said, "You can make anything possible with a little patience." He was happy he had tried something different, and he knew he could make more beautiful things. +Mum said it was time to go to grandma's house. +Billy looked at mum and felt guilty for not helping her with the baking. Mum had asked him to twist the dough, but Billy had been playing. + +They arrived at grandmas and mum said she would go find the pin for the door. Billy stayed outside, until he heard a loud scream! Billy ran to the door and turned the doorknob, it didn't twist. + +Mum was pushing and pulling the pin, trying to open the door. She looked exhausted and said, "Billy, will you help me twist the pin so we can get inside?". Billy was determined to make things right, so he grabbed the pin and went to work! + +He kept twisting it and eventually, the door opened! Billy had saved the day. + +Mum hugged Billy and said, "I knew you could do it! I'm so proud of you for being brave and helping me out when I needed it". Billy felt proud, but still a little guilty for not earlier. + +The next time mum asked him to help, he was there with a smile on his face! +Once upon a time, there was a pale prince. He wanted to get married, so he started looking for his special someone. Then one day the prince found a cardboard box. Inside the box was a princess. She was pale too, just like the prince! The prince was so happy to have found his special someone. + +So the prince and the princess got married that same day. Everyone was very happy for them! They danced and laughed and ate sweet things. The prince and princess hugged each other tightly and made promises to always stay together. + +After they said "I do", they rode away in a carriage made from cardboard. That's how the pale prince and princess got married and lived happily ever after! +Patch was a clever kitty. She meowed and purred like any other cat, but Patch had a very special talent. Whenever Patch heard her name, she would come running! + +One day, Patch's family was sitting in the garden, when they heard a loud call. It was coming from across the street. + +Patch's family knew the call was for Patch, confirming her special talent. But when Patch started running, her family got worried. She was running straight towards a busy road. + +The family yelled for Patch to stop, but she just kept running. Suddenly, Patch paused, and dashed into a nearby bush. Just in time, she avoided the danger of the road. + +The family breathed a sigh of relief and praised Patch for being so clever. From then on, everyone knew that when Patch's name was called, she would come running - from a safe distance! +First, there was a green moon in the sky. Tommy was looking at it, and he frowned. He wished he could touch the moon. He closed his eyes and made a wish. +Suddenly he heard a tapping noise! Tommy opened one eye and saw something strange. It was the green moon! It had jumped down from the sky, and was trying to get to Tommy. +The moon smiled and asked Tommy for a hug. Tommy was scared and put his hands on his face. But, he couldn't resist the friendly moon, and soon gave it a big hug. +The moon started to twinkle, and Tommy felt happy inside. Then, it jumped back up to the sky, and Tommy waved goodbye. Tommy smiled and looked up to the sky, where the green moon was smiling back at him. +Once upon a time there was a kitty called Bob. Bob was a very fluffy and sweet cat. One day he was walking through a park when he saw a big, green bush. He came closer and noticed a paw sticking out from the bush! He was very worried and said, "Meow!" But he couldn't see who it belonged to. +Then he noticed someone was wrapped up in the bush. It was a small pup! Bob was so relieved. He meowed and the pup opened its eyes. Bob smiled and said, "Don't be worried. I'm here to help!" +He carefully wrapped the pup up in his warm fur. The pup looked very happy and in no time he was sleeping peacefully in Bob's fur. Bob was happy to have helped his new friend. Ever since that day, they have been the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a bell. It lived in a tall tower. Every day it would wake up, stretch, and ring loudly. It loved to make noise! + +One morning it heard a voice from far away. It said "Can you repeat that?" + +The bell was very curious. It started to ring louder and louder. It repeated the same sound over and over. It was so amazing! + +Then from the distance, the bell could hear the voice again. It said "Thank you for repeating! That was so nice." + +The bell was very happy. From then on, it repeated its wonderful sound every day to make people happy. +One day, a little 'girl' was walking in a 'field'. She felt excited, and started 'running' around. She noticed something in the distance. She 'wondered' what it was. + +The little girl started to walk closer. As she got nearer, she heard a 'whistle'. It was a 'bird' and it was sitting in a 'tree'. The bird was 'singing'. + +The little girl was 'ignorant' of where she was, so she 'wondered' what the bird was doing. She 'watched' the bird as it moved around the tree. Then the bird flew away, and the girl was alone in the 'field'. +Tim was a dependable little boy. He loved explorin the outdoors with his Otter friends. One day, he went to the lake, and saw his Otter friends all around him. He said “hello†but they didn’t respond. + +Curious, he asked, “Why don’t you answer me?†+ +One of them replied, “We don’t want to talk to you anymore. You said no to our requests too much.†+ +Tim was sad, because he hadn’t meant to be mean. He said, “I’m sorry I refused. I won’t do it again. Please forgive me.†+ +The Otters looked at each other, then agreed. “Okay,†they said, “we forgive you. Just remember to be dependable and don’t refuse anymore.†+ +Tim was so happy that his Otter friends had forgiven him. After that day, he was always dependable, and he never refused them again. +Jane was so excited! Today was the festival and she wanted to look her best. She was wearing her favourite pink dress and was ready to go. She said goodbye to her family and set off. + +When Jane arrived, she saw everyone was wearing beautiful clothes and enjoying the music. She danced along with everyone, feeling so happy. But then, someone sharply slapped her on the shoulder - it was her brother! + +He laughed and said, "What are you doing here in your pink dress?" Jane was shocked and started to cry. Everyone stopped and looked at them. + +Jane quickly wiped away her tears and said sternly, "I'm here to have fun like everyone else!" Her brother was surprised by her answer and quickly apologized. The two of them hugged and ran back to join the festival. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant rainbow in the sky. It was so big and colourful that everyone wanted to kick it. One day, a little girl named Ellie had an idea. She asked her dad if she could go and kick the rainbow. + +Her dad said yes, and so Ellie put on her boots, went outside and ran straight to the sky. She jumped up and down and tried to reach the rainbow. Finally, she jumped high enough and actually kicked the rainbow! + +As Ellie kicked it, the most magical thing happened. Sparkles and stars flew out of the rainbow and swirled around her. Everyone came out to see what was going on, and they were all amazed by the beautiful sight. + +The sky filled with happiness and colour, and even though Ellie was only 3 years old, she knew she'd done something very special. From that day forward, the brilliant rainbow she had kicked filled the sky with colour and joy. +John was very excited. He was planning to print a rare flower. He had been saving up all week to buy a special ink that would make the flower extra beautiful. + +John rushed to the store to buy the ink. On his way there, he noticed a strange man watching him. John was scared, but decided to ignore it. + +John bought the ink and took it home. He started to print the flower but soon realized that it was missing some of its petals. + +He knew he couldn't create the perfect flower now. He thought about the man he had seen before and realized he had been stolen from. John was devastated - his rare flower was gone! +Once upon a time, an ordinary boy and his dad went deep into a forest. They were searching for hidden treasure that the boy's dad had heard about. + +The dad said, "I'll permit you to find the treasure, if it's here. But you must be careful." + +The boy agreed and started to look. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find anything. All he saw were trees and animals. He was about to give up when his dad shouted, "I've found it!" + +The dad was happy, but the boy realized that he had found something very bad. It was a nest of deadly snakes! + +The dad shouted, "We need to get out before they bite us!" They both ran away with the snakes chasing them. + +The dad and the boy managed to make it to safety, but the dad said, "That was close - now I know why it's so important to listen to me." The boy knew that his dad was right and they went home. + +Unfortunately, they never found the treasure. +Once upon a time there was a little kitty named Mimi. She was so cute and alert. Every day, Mimi went outside to explore the garden. + +One day, she saw something strange in the garden. It was a huge tower of white steam. What could it be? + +Mimi walked closer to have a better look. The tower started to move and suddenly, Mimi found herself face-to-face with a dragon! + +"What are you doing here?" asked the dragon. + +Mimi was so scared, she couldn't answer. + +"I'm here to eat," said the dragon. "I love the smell of steam!" + +Mimi was so alert, she ran away as fast as she could. She never went back to that garden again! +Emily was an adventurous little girl. Every day she would stay out in the garden exploring and looking for something different to see. + +One day, Emily was on an exciting mission. She was trying to complete a secret project. She carefully collected leaves and sticks and then used mud to make a very special pretend pie. + +It took a lot of work and determination, but eventually Emily completed her project! She was so proud of her creation and spent all afternoon playing with it. + +The next morning, Emily put on her special apron and went back outside to stay and admire her incredible chef’s work. She had been very adventurous and it was only because of that that Emily could proudly proclaim her masterpiece complete! +Once upon a time there was a little house. It was very humble. Every day the house was very empty. + +One day, a nice man came to visit. He brought lots of things to fill the house. He filled the house with toys and books, chairs and beds. He filled the house with happiness too. + +Now the little house was not empty anymore. It was full of happiness and fun. The man had filled the house and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit called Peter. Peter was very lonely and wanted a friend. He would look around the countryside for somebody to talk to, but no one was ever around. + +One day Peter heard about an escape. He started to plan. He thought about running away from his home to somewhere new, somewhere he could make friends. He was so excited. + +But before he could leave something magical happened. He made a new friend! His friend was a small bird called Daisy. They said hello to one another and soon they were talking and playing together. + +Peter was so pleased, he decided not to escape after all. He realized that although he was lonely before, he could find friends if he looked and kept an open mind. + +The moral of the story is that even when we feel lonely, if we believe, be brave and keep talking, we can meet new people who will give us friendship. +Once there was a boy named Ben. He was three years old. He wanted to learn how to write. So he asked his nurse for help. + +The nurse got him some paper and a pencil. Ben was very excited! He started practicing to write. + +But it was hard. He got very weak after a while. His nurse gave him a drink so he wouldn't get too tired. + +He kept writing and soon he could write something! He showed it to his nurse and she was so proud of him! He was so proud of himself too. + +Ben kept writing and became very good. He could make cards and letters. He was so happy! +The little girl was so excited. She had a present, a small box with a bright ribbon tied around it as a knot. She pulled at the knot, but it was too tight. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't come undone. She pouted and felt ignorant. + +Mama saw how sad her little girl was, so she showed her how to accept that the knot was too tight. She helped to loosen it, and very soon the bow was free. + +The little girl opened the box and found a stuffed teddy bear inside. She was so delighted, she hugged her new toy and ran outside to show it to all of her friends. The knot was forgotten and the little girl was very happy. +Once upon a time there was an enormous egg. One little boy was so curious and he wanted to know what was inside the egg. He asked the egg, “What’s inside you?†The egg replied, “Open me and you will find out!†+ +The little boy was excited and went to get his mommy to help. His mommy was so amused and got a spoon to help crack the egg open. As they cracked it open they were surprised by what they found. Inside the egg was an enormous bluebird! + +The little boy was in awe. He asked the bluebird, “What’s your name?â€. The bluebird replied, “My name is Bluey!†The little boy and his mommy laughed and said, “Hi Bluey! Welcome to our home!†+ +So from then on Bluey became a part of the family and the little boy and Bluey became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly barber. He liked to help people look their best. He was very good at trimming and styling hair. + +He had a peaceful little shop. People would come in and let him cut their hair. He would always make sure to give them a nice, neat haircut. + +One day, he got a visit from a little boy. He was only three, but he was brave enough to go to the barber by himself. + +The barber was very gentle with the boy. He had him sit down and let him trim his hair. He made sure to use special, kid-friendly scissors so that the boy wouldn't get hurt. + +At the end of the visit, the boy was very pleased with his new haircut. He thanked the barber and said goodbye. The barber smiled as he watched the boy leave. He always enjoyed helping people look their best. The barber's little shop remained peaceful until the next customer came in. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat. The cat's name was Tim. Every day, Tim would go for a walk around the park. + +One day, Tim was walking and he came across a nice steak lying in the grass. Tim was so excited! He picked the steak up and decided to bring it home. + +When he got home, his mom suggested that he put the steak in the oven and cook it. Tim was very happy about his mom's suggestion and he followed it. + +He put the steak in the oven and after a while, it was cooked. Tim was so excited to try it! He took a big bite and it was delicious! + +From that day on, Tim loved steak and he would go around the park in search of more delicious steaks! +Once upon a time there were two little pigs who loved to play together. They played in the mud and rolled in the grass and ran around the farm. One day, the smaller pig wanted to play a game with the big pig. He asked the big pig if he would spray the frame with water. The big pig was very hesitant, but the little pig was so obedient that the big pig agreed. + +So the little pig filled up the frame with water and the big pig started to spray it. But it was a windy day, and the wind blew the water all over the other fields. The other animals were not happy and scolded the two pigs for ruining their crops. The two pigs were so scared that they both ran away and hid in the barn. + +This was just the start of the pigs' problems. The angry animals were determined to get their revenge. They gathered some of the farm tools and decided to follow the two pigs. The animals were determined to catch the two pigs and teach them a lesson. + +From then on, the pigs tried to be careful and more obedient. But, deep down, they worried that someday the animals would come back to punish them for their misdeeds. Little did they know that the animals had actually forgiven them, and had decided to instead give them a reward for being so obedient! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Tom. Tom wanted to do something unusual. One day, he set off around the neighbourhood. He walked and walked, until he saw two police. + +Tom was curious. He thought it was unusual to see the police. He wondered what they were doing. + +He saw the police put up white tape. He watched as they set up chairs and tables. He tried to figure out what was happening. + +Tom asked his mom. She said the police were setting up a garden party. She said they were inviting everyone to join in the fun. + +Tom was excited. He liked unusual things. He couldn't wait to tell his friends. +Today, Dad poured wet stuff from a big bucket. It came from far away, so it was distant. But it felt so nice when it touched my toes. Mama said it was called 'water', and it was for the garden. + +The garden turned green and the flowers looked so pretty when the water ran over them. Dad said it was a 'shower' and it made them healthy. + +I tried to help Dad pour the water but I got too wet! He said it was OK, so I poured and poured. We did it until all the wet stuff was gone. + +The garden was so happy, and so was I. We both felt better after the shower from far away. +Once there was a boy named Bob. He was really good at filling things up. One day he had a big empty bucket and he set off to fill it. + +He walked and walked until he reached a river. He dipped his bucket in the river and started to fill it. The river was so big, it didn't take him long. + +When he finally finished, he was so excited! He held up the bucket and said, "I can fill things up so good!" + +But then he noticed something strange. The bucket was only filled up to zero. Bob was so frustrated that he started to cry. + +A wise old man who had been watching nearby came over and said, "Why are you crying, little one?" +Bob told him the whole story and the man said, "It looks like you filled up your bucket, just not as much as you wanted. Don't worry, you'll get better with practice. The important thing is that you tried your best." + +Bob felt a little better, but the bad ending was still there. He had filled his bucket, but it wasn't enough. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly hedge. The hedge stood tall and strong in the sunshine. Every day a small bird would come to it and record its song. + +The hedge knew the bird was helpful. It loved how the bird recorded its song and shared it with the world. + +The hedge was happy to have such a helpful friend. It offered the bird a place to sleep and feed in exchange for its recordings. + +The bird was so pleased and happily obliged. Every day, it sang happily and the hedge happily recorded its song for many years. + +The hedge was very thankful for its helpful friend and enjoyed its recordings for many years. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was playing in the garden when something strange happened. A large, furry creature with big eyes appeared and offered her a belt! Mary was very frightened so she ran away and hid behind a tree. + +The furry creature was sad that Mary had gone and followed her. When it arrived at the tree, it offered her the belt again. This time it was gentle and friendly, and eventually Mary plucked up the courage to take the belt. + +When Mary held the belt in her hands, she looked at it closely. It was soft and had a shining buckle. Mary put the belt on and it made her feel safe. She smiled and thanked the furry creature. They became friends and she went back to playing in the garden once more. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Freddy and Joe. Freddy was jealous of Joe because Joe had a pass to go to the park. Freddy said to Joe, "I want that pass too!" Joe replied, "No, you can't have it. It's mine." + +But Freddy kept asking for the pass. He kept asking and asking, even though Joe kept saying no. Finally, Joe said, "No, Freddy. I'm not going to forgive you for asking for it so many times. I'm keeping the pass." + +Freddy felt so sad and so angry. He wished Joe would forgive him and give him the pass. But Joe didn't forgive Freddy and Freddy never got to go to the park. +There was a family who wanted to have an original shelter. So dad prepared the materials to make a shelter. He collected sticks and twigs, and found some leaves and old cloth, then prepared them together. Finally, the shelter was built! The family was so excited to see the original shelter. They thanked dad for all his hard work preparing everything for the shelter. + +The family took turns going inside the shelter and playing. They could pretend they were in into a magical forest or faraway kingdom! They enjoyed their new shelter very much. + +At the end of the day, they prepared the shelter. Taking all the bits and pieces of materials and putting them back in the right place. Everyone was proud of the shelter, and thanked dad again for making it. Then they said goodnight and went to bed. +Once there was a cactus who wanted to become popular. Every day, the cactus asked the flowers next door how it could become more friendly. The flowers always shook their heads and shrugged, until one day they tried to help. "You should go see the sun," the roses said. "It is the most popular thing we know!" + +So the cactus journeyed out early in the morning and found the sun near the beach. "Hello!" the cactus said. "I want to become more popular like you. Can you help me?" +The sun thought for a minute and then nodded. "I will give you a special hug so that you will become more popular," the sun said. + +The cactus thought and then felt something strange - a warmth spread all over its body and gradually it began to glow. Everyone noticed the warm glow, and soon the cactus had become immensely popular. From then on, everyone wanted to be around the cactus and it was never alone. + +The cactus learned that friends can help you become more popular and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Annie. She was feeling very frustrated because she wanted to go to the parade but her mom said she was too little. Annie started to cry, so her mom gave her a big hug to comfort her. + +Annie and her mom went outside to see the parade pass in the street. Everyone was so excited and happy, but Annie didn't feel any better. She just wanted to join in the fun. + +Annie's mom gave her a special sparkly new hat to wear, and she put it on. Then she took Annie's hand and cheered and shouted for the parade. Little by little, Annie started to feel comforted and she began to smile and laugh. + +The parade was so much fun, and Annie enjoyed it so much. She was so happy that she and her mom got to join the parade together. And she felt much less frustrated! +It was a hot summer day. Tom went outside to play. He had his baseball and a pitcher. Tom threw the ball and the pitcher tried to catch it. + +Tom threw again and again. He missed and the ball got wet. Tom was sad, but then he remembered. + +His dad was outside too and he called to Tom. His dad reminded him to have fun. They played a game of baseball and soon Tom forgot about the wet ball. + +Tom hit the ball and it flew very high in the sky. His dad smiled and said, "That was a great hit!" Tom smiled too and enjoyed the warm summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. He was small and obedient. Every day he woke early and played in the meadow that surrounded his home. + +One day, the dragon woke to find something special. There were two knights outside his house, each riding a horse. They asked the dragon if he would join them on an adventure. + +The dragon was so excited. He hopped onto one of the knight's horses. They rode for hours and when the sun set, they stopped and made camp for the night. The dragon was so obedient and he helped the knights build a fire and collect wood for the fire. + +The next day, the dragon and the knights continued their journey. When they reached the edge of the forest, the dragon saw a castle far in the distance. The dragon was so excited and obediently followed the knights to the castle. + +Once they reached the castle, they were welcomed by the King and Queen. The dragon was invited to live in the castle, so the King and Queen said goodbye to the knights and the dragon. + +The dragon now lives happily in the castle with the King and Queen and is always obedient! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. The bear would often just sleep all day, not wanting to do anything. One day, the bear decided to go on a walk. As he slowly strolled in the forest, he noticed something. It was a radio, abandoned by a tree. It was a curious object, and the bear wondered what it was. + +The bear was very curious and moved closer to the radio. He wanted to touch it, but the bear was scared. He didn't know what it was. What if it was dangerous? + +Suddenly, an amazing thing happened. Music came out from the radio! It was so unexpected, and the bear was so surprised! The bear started to dance, and the lazy bear was suddenly full of energy. He was so happy and he didn't want the music to stop. + +The bear had noticed something special. The radio made his day happier and he was no longer lazy. +Once there was a bee who lived in a hive. He loved to fly and explore. One day, he went outside to fly in the wet wind. He soared and spun around in the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain and he got very wet. Quickly, he flew back to his hive and stayed inside until the rain was gone. Even though he was wet, the bee was happy he got to explore the sky. +Sally and her mom were in the pool. Sally was wearing her yellow swimsuit, a hat, and she had her goggles around her neck. Sally loved to be in the water, she couldn't wait to splash around. "Mom, can we splash?" She asked. + +"Yes, but we need to get a seat first," her mom said. + +Sally and her mom got a seat in the corner of the pool. Once they were settled, Sally and her mom splashed around. The water felt funny against her skin. + +Sally tossed a water balloon back and forth with her mom. She loved playing catch with the balloon. Suddenly the balloon hit the seat. It made a funny noise, like a splash. + +Sally laughed and splashed around some more. She had forgotten all about the seat! She was having too much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. She loved being outside and exploring the world around her. + +One day, Maggie decided to go on a special adventure to the beach. When she got there, she was amazed at all the colorful shells and rocks! She loved finding strange things and putting them in her bucket. + +When Maggie was searching for more cool things, she found an anchor. She didn't know what it was, but it looked really cool and she decided to take it home. + +When her mom saw the anchor, she smiled. "Maggie, this is an anchor! People use anchors to keep boats in one place." + +Maggie was so happy that she found an anchor on her adventure. She thought about it every time she went outside and looked for more colorful things to put in her bucket. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to know about the world around her. Every day, she asked her mommy lots of questions and her mommy always had great answers. + +One day, the little girl asked her mommy about the print on her shirt. Her mommy smiled and said "I remember when I got this shirt. It was special because it has a bear on it!" + +Then, the little girl was even more curious. She asked "What's a bear?". Her mommy reminded her of the day they went to the zoo. She said "We saw a bear that day! It was furry, brown and had a long nose". + +The little girl smiled and said "Oh, I remember now!". She was so happy that she could remember the bear from the zoo and was excited to learn more about the world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a hippo and an elephant. Everyday, the two friends would share stories, food, and games in the savannah. + +One day, the hippo was feeling clumsy so the elephant offered to help. The hippo was very grateful and accepted the elephant's offer. As the two friends were walking, the hippo starting to stumble and fall. The elephant caught the hippo, but the fall made them both fall over. + +The hippo was embarrassed and said, "I’m so sorry, I’m too clumsy for this." + +The elephant replied, "That’s okay, let’s share this experience together!" + +But the hippo just shook its head, unwilling to share the bad experience. The elephant sighed and walked away. + +The poor hippo was left alone in the savannah, feeling embarrassed and sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in a calm forest. Every year, the tree supplied the forest animals with food and shelter. The animals were grateful for the caring tree and always thanked it each year. + +One day, the tree's branches started to droop and it was looking very tired. All of the animals got together to try and help. They told the tree to take a nap, and it soon began to feel much better. + +Every day, the animals supplied the tree with water and sun so it could stay healthy. Each year, the tree grew taller and healthier, until one day it was the biggest tree in the whole forest! + +The animals were so happy with the calm tree and celebrated it each year. The tree always made sure that all of the animals were supplied with food and shelter, and it will always remain the tallest and happiest tree in the calm forest. +Once upon a time, there was a Mom and a little girl. The Mom said to the little girl, "Let's go to the yard." So they went to the interesting yard. + +When they got there, the Mom showed the little girl some flowers and a big tree. The little girl was amazed by the tree. She said to her Mom, "Wow, it's so big!" + +The Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is! You can even climb it and pick apples." + +The little girl was very excited and said, "Can I really? Can I really climb it?" + +The Mom nodded and said, "Of course, let's go see how high you can go!" + +The little girl and Mom climbed the tree and the little girl was able to pick many apples. She was so happy she said, "This was the best day ever!" + +The Mom smiled and said, "Yes, I'm glad you had fun. Let's go home now." + +So the Mom and the little girl went home, happy that they had an interesting day in the yard. +Sam and Izzy were a married couple. One day, they went to the store. Sam was buying a new video game. Izzy was looking for presents for their family. They both found some really impressive things. + +Sam bought the video game, and Izzy found two things for their kids. On the way out of the store, Izzy saw a ring. It was a beautiful diamond ring. It was very impressive. + +Sam said, "Ooh, that looks nice. Can we get that too?". Izzy smiled and said, "Yes! It will be a nice reminder of our marriage." So they bought the ring, and went home. + +When they showed the kids their presents, they were overjoyed. They especially liked the diamond ring, and they asked Izzy and Sam why they got it. Izzy told them, "This ring is to remind us of our special marriage." The kids thought it was very impressive! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah who liked to walk. One day, Sarah was on a walk and came across something unknown. It was big, and it was noisy. Sarah was scared, but then she noticed something. It was a dishwasher! + +Sarah was so excited to see the dishwasher that she reached out to touch it. She was surprised of the cold, wet feeling when she touched it. Sarah had never seen a dishwasher before and was curious what this unknown thing could do. + +On her way home, Sarah kept thinking about the dishwasher. When she got home, she told her momma all about her discovery. Momma explained to Sarah about dishwashers and how they help clean the dishes. + +Sarah thought this was amazing! She couldn't wait to go on her next walk and hopefully find something else unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a small plane in the sky. On board of the plane were two crew members, a pilot and a co-pilot. As the small plane flew through the sky, the co-pilot noticed a slow wing on the right side. + +"Look! Look at that slow wing! I think something's wrong", said the co-pilot. + +The pilot quickly checked the slow wing and saw that it was not moving as fast as the other wings. The pilot then said in worry, "We must land the plane as soon as we can. We must seat the plane on the ground so that we can investigate what is wrong with the slow wing". + +The pilot and co-pilot then safely landed the plane on the ground. After a few hours the slow wing was adjusted and the plane was able to take off again. + +The moral of the story is: when we encounter problems, it's important to take the time to properly address them in order to prevent any more harm in the future. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Violet. She loved oranges. + +One day, Violet went to the orchard to pick a fresh orange. She looked up and saw a big orange tree. She reached out to pull one of the oranges, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly, a friendly helper appeared. "Don't worry," he said. "I'll help you pull down an orange." With one tug, he pulled an orange from the tree. + +Violet was really happy. It was a big, round and juicy orange. It also had a very clear colour, like the sun. + +"Thank you!" Violet said as she smiled. "It looks delicious!" + +"You're welcome," the helper said. + +Violet held the orange in her hands and ran home. She couldn't wait to eat it! +Once upon a time there was a good girl. Her name was Sara and she loved to act. She made funny faces, silly dances and pretended to be someone else. + +One day, Sara was outside in the sunshine. When she looked down, she saw a funny shadow on the ground. She acted excited and started to move her arms and legs. What a funny shadow it was! + +Sara jumped and jiggled and made funny shapes. She didn't want the shadow to go away, so she acted really fast! Sara clapped her hands and hopped up and down until she was too tired. + +Soon the sun set and the shadow disappeared. But Sara had a good time and smiled with joy. She was so happy that she danced all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very proud. She had a match and wanted to show it to the world. + +So she kneeled down in the street. Everyone could see her. Then she lit her match and smiled. + +But a big gust of wind came along and blew out her match. The people only laughed at her. + +The little girl felt sad and embarrassed. She ran away as fast as she could. And she never tried to show off her match again. +Once upon a time there was a man. He wanted to be a pirate. He put on his pirate clothes and put on a smelly pirate hat. He got into a boat and sailed away. + +He saw many islands on his journey. He stopped at one and went ashore. Soon he became a pirate. He gathered a crew and they went on adventures together. + +They looked for treasure and when they found it the pirate was so happy! He was even happier when he found a big chest filled with gold. + +He shared it with his crew and they sailed away. They all had a good time and soon the pirate became the most famous pirate in the ocean. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat duck. Everywhere she went, she insisted on eating lots of food. She waddled around the pond, looking for something to eat. + +One day, the duck looked up and saw a billboard. It showed a big, juicy strawberry – just the thing she loved! The duck said to herself, “I must have that strawberry!†She started to walk towards it. + +Little did she know, there was a surprise waiting for her. When the duck got close to the billboard, she saw that the strawberry was actually a cake! It was full of yummy treats and the duck was so excited. + +The duck was so pleased with the surprise that she couldn’t stop eating. She ate and ate until she was so full and fat with delight. + +The moral of the story is: when you insist on something, you never know what surprise might be waiting for you! +Once upon a time a happy family wanted to go on a trip to show their little girl the moon. So they thought and planned, and finally they set off. +The little girl was so happy and grateful to see the beautiful moon. She wanted to stay longer and see more of the wonderful moon. But her family were sad and told her it was time to leave. +So the little girl began to cry, but it was too late. The family had to leave and soon the little girl was back at home again. +The moral of the story is that you should never leave things for later. We should be grateful for the time we have and make the most of it. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny hopping through the woods. He was having a great time until he came across some mud. He started playing in the mud and didn't notice a deep hole nearby. His big brother saw what was happening and rushed over to the bunnies. He shouted, “Be careful! You need to stay away from the mud!†+ +But the little bunny had already hopped in the mud and was stuck in the hole. His big brother quickly tried to pull him out but it was no use. He started to get worried, so he shouted for help. + +Soon, a wise old bear came to the rescue. He warned the little bunny, “You must be more careful next time. Playing in mud can be dangerous!†The little bunny nodded his head and thanked the wise old bear for his advice. He hopped away from the mud and stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to do something fun. + +Mommy said, "Let's go for a walk outside! It will be healthy for you". The baby loved the idea! + +They grabbed the baby's belt and off they went. They saw all kinds of things on their walk. + +The baby wanted to try different things, and Mommy always recommended the best activities. + +The baby had so much fun that before they knew it, it was time to go home. + +Mommy said, "It was so healthy for us to get out and go for a walk. Let's do it again soon!" +The baby shouted, "Yes, let's go!" +Once there was a boy. He loved to play baseball. Every day he would come to the yard to practice. He always held the bat very carefully. + +One day, something special happened. He saw a beautiful white baseball come flying through the air. He knew he had to get it! So he ran as fast as he could. His friends cheered him on. + +He ran after the ball for a long time. With a big smile, he finally caught it. Everyone was so proud of him. + +The boy held the baseball carefully, and put it in his pocket. He never wanted to forget the special feeling of catching the ball. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate little girl called Sarah. Sarah loved to learn, and was always asking her parents questions. +One day, Sarah and her parents went to the library. Sarah was so excited as she had never been to a library before. +When Sarah walked into the library, she saw so many books! Her eyes lit up and she ran over to all the shelves and started to grab books, trying to take them all home. +Sarah's parents were very patient and saw how excited she was about books. They knew Sarah was only three years old, so instead of scolding her, they explained in a gentle way that she could only take some books home as she could not grab them all. +Sarah felt a little bit sad, but also thankful that her parents had such a compassionate attitude. +Sarah learned an important lesson that day - being kind and compassionate to others can help us understand each other better. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, John and Henry. One day they were walking in the park. They saw a big coat that looked very impressive. + +John shouted, "Let's get the coat!" + +Henry replied, "No, that would not be nice. Someone probably left it here." + +John said, "It's ok, no one here." He started running to get the coat. + +Henry shouted, "Stop, John! That coat is not yours. You should not take things that don't belong to you." + +John thought for a moment and smiled. He ran back to his brother and said, "You're right, Henry. We should not take things that don't belong to us." + +The moral of the story is that we should respect the things that belong to other people. We should never take or use things that don't belong to us, no matter how impressive they may seem! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was always so curious about the world and loved to explore. She was on a road trip with her family, and they had been driving for hours. Jane peered out the window and saw something very large, but she couldn't quite understand what it was. + +As they got closer, Jane suddenly realized what it was - an airport! She had never seen an airport before and it was so much bigger and more impressive than she had ever imagined. Jane asked her parents if they could stop and get out of the car. + +Her parents agreed and they all walked into the airport. Jane was so excited to see what it looked like inside and she couldn't wait to explore. Although she was only three years old, she could tell this was going to be a fun adventure. Today Jane was going to fly to a new place - a place with more to explore and more to learn about the world! +Molly was out for a jog. She was wearing her pink shoes on the path. Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Hello!" it said. + +Molly looked around and saw a small bunny hopping over the grass. + +"Hi Bunny!" Molly waved. + +"Would you like to have some sauce?" Bunny asked. "It's very tasty!" + +Molly took some of the sauce and it tasted delicious. + +"Thank you Bunny," Molly said. "This sauce is yummy!" + +Just then, a silly squirrel came running up to them. + +"Hey guys, what are you doing?" the squirrel asked. + +"We just had some sauce," Bunny said. + +Molly laughed at the foolish squirrel. + +"Come join us," Molly said. "Let's all share the sauce!" + +And so Molly, Bunny, and the silly Squirrel all shared the sauce and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved playing games. Every time he played games, he wanted to win. One day, he was playing with his friends, and he almost won the game, but he didn't get first place. He was very sad and said, "I wish I won". His friends said, "It's ok, everyone can't win all the time!" But the boy couldn't accept it. + +The boy was so upset he went to his mom and said, "Mom I wish I won the game". His mom said, "You can't always win but you can still try your best. And even if you don't win, it's ok". The boy thought about it, and he realized his mom was right. + +He went back to his friends and said, "I'm sorry I was so sad about not winning. I know I can't win every time, so I'm gonna try my best and play again". His friends smiled and said, "That's the spirit!" + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to not win. Even if we can't win, it's ok, try your best and accept the things you can't change. +Once upon a time there was an enormous elephant. He loved to walk through the jungle and explore. He had always been curious about things, but he had noticed that the other animals seemed to stay away from one thing in particular: math! + +One day, he asked the wise old parrot for some advice on what to do about the math. The old parrot said, "If you want to learn about math, then you have to go on a journey and find the math teacher." + +So the elephant went walking through the jungle with a determination to find the math teacher. Finally, he spotted a hut nearby. Inside was a wise old tortoise. He asked the tortoise if he knew the math teacher, and the tortoise said "yes". + +The elephant thanked the tortoise and continued his journey. After a long walk the elephant finally arrived at the math teacher's door. He knocked and the teacher opened the door with a smile on her face. She was very excited to meet the elephant and they discussed math together for hours. + +The elephant would come back every day and spend hours learning math with the teacher. With each visit, the Elephant got more and more curious about math and started to understand it. Eventually, he had learned a tremendous amount and his math skills had grown enormously! +Once upon a time there was a bright and shiny bear who lived all alone in the woods. He had no friends or owners and no one to love. + +One day a young girl who was 3 years old came walking through the woods. She saw the bear and said, “Hi, bear. Who do you belong to?†+ +The bear smiled and said, “I belong to myself. I’m the only one who can love me.†+ +The girl was sad for the bear and said, “That doesn’t seem very fair. Maybe I can be your owner.†+ +The bear smiled a big smile and said, “Yes please! I would love to have an owner.†+ +And from that day onward, the girl and the bear were very close friends. They spent many hours playing in the woods and exploring. And the bear’s bright smile grew bigger and bigger each day. +Once upon a time there was a silly bird. It was not very smart and liked to make waste. The bird would increase its waste every day. It would throw bits of food everywhere and never clean it up. + +The bird's mum got very unhappy about all the waste. She tried to tell the bird to stop but it wouldn't listen. When the mum got really angry she said, "That's so stupid! You must stop making waste now." + +The bird thought about what the mum said and realised it was right. From then on it always tried to be more careful. It made sure to throw away its waste in the rubbish bin. + +The bird and its mum were so happy. The amount of waste decreased, instead of increasing. Everyone was much happier. + +The end. +Grandma was in the kitchen making a fancy cake. She put her bowl in the sink to get some water so she could drink it. Making a cake can make you thirsty! Grandma was very thirsty so she drank the whole glass of water. Then she went back to the sink and got some more water. Grandma wanted to finish her fancy cake before dinner. She was almost done, but she was still a little thirsty. So she went back to the sink two more times to drink some water. Grandma finished the cake and it looked fancy. She was very proud of her cake and she shared it with everyone for dessert. +Molly had a job to do. She needed to send a mail. She had a white envelope, some paper and lots of colourful stickers. First, she had to write the address on the envelope. She was not used to writing and her pencil moved very slow. She carefully drew the letters one by one. Molly had to be careful with her writing. + +The next step was to put the paper inside the envelope. Molly couldn't do it on her own. She needed help. She asked her mummy who carefully folded the paper and put it inside the envelope. + +Molly was almost done. She needed to put the stickers on the envelope. They came in all different shapes and sizes. She was having so much fun! When the envelope was finally finished, she was really proud. + +Now, all Molly needed to do was find a box to put the mail in. But that was a job for tomorrow. +Jack was so persistent. He wanted to listen to his favourite song, but his dad said no. + +So Jack kept asking and asking even though his dad said no, yet again and again. + +But Jack was really determined, and he was not going to give up just yet! So he kept asking and asking, and kept being very persistent. + +Finally, his dad said yes and Jack jumped with joy. He quickly put on his favourite song and he listened to it, singing along and jumping around. + +Jack was so glad that he had been so persistent - and he vowed to keep being so in the future too. +Once upon a time, there was a wonderful white melon. It was big and round, and it made the people around it very happy. One day, something strange happened to the melon. It started to shrink! The people tried to stop it but nothing worked. + +The melon got smaller and smaller until it became so tiny, it could fit in the palm of their hands. Everyone was sad that the melon had disappeared. + +But then, something wonderful happened! The tiny white melon started to get bigger again. Gradually, it grew and grew until it looked almost exactly like the original melon. + +Everyone was so happy and relieved to see the melon back to its old size. They never knew what had made it shrink, but they were thankful it had grown back! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to play. Today she wanted to play dress-up. She found a pretty dress and put it on. She said it looked good and twirled around. All of a sudden she got tired and had to rest. She laid down on the ground and took a nap. When she woke up she put the dress away. She was happy and said the dress was good. Then, she went to find something else to do. The end. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He liked to play with his toys and every day he would try to make his room more tidy. One day, Joe decided to put his toys away into special little boxes. He was so pleased with how tidy his room looked that he decided to fill the boxes with a special surprise: treats! + +When his mum came in, she was so impressed with the tidiness of Joe's room. She said to him, "Well done Joe! You have worked so hard to fill your room with tidiness. As a surprise, I will let you pick a treat from one of the boxes!" + +Joe was so excited. He raced to the boxes and picked out his favourite treat - a bar of chocolate! Joe picked up the bar of chocolate and saw how it filled his hands with deliciousness. + +Joe learned an important lesson that day. With hard work and a little bit of effort, you can turn your mess into something wonderful and even win a nice reward in the process. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom. Tom was excited on this special day. Today, Tom was going to become a big boy. + +Tom's parents had bought him a present. It was a tall, white refrigerator. Tom was so happy. He ran and hugged it tightly. + +Tom used the refrigerator for many different things. He put his snacks in it, so his snacks would stay cool. He also put his favorite toy inside the refrigerator, so that it would stay safe. + +At the end of the day, Tom was so proud. He had become a big boy. He was so proud of his new high refrigerator. Tom was very happy to have it in his house. He would never forget this special day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to lay down on the soft grass in her garden and look at the clouds. She also liked to go to the cafe with her parents. + +One day, they went to a new cafe. The little girl looked at the menu and was very excited. She saw that there was ice cream, her favorite. But her parents said she had to choose something else for lunch. + +The little girl was sad, she wanted the ice cream. But she remembered what her parents said and chose something else from the menu. And then she saw something that looked even better than the ice cream - a brilliant rainbow cake! + +The little girl was so happy she could have the rainbow cake instead. It was very yummy and she thought it was even more brilliant than the ice cream. + +From then on, the little girl would lay down in the grass of her garden, and also go to the cafe with her parents, always excited to choose something from the menu. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. She was very independent and wanted to do everything for herself. One day, she needed to fill a hole in her wall. She didn't know what to do. She heard her mom talk about a store where she could get supplies to fix the hole. So she went to the store and used her own money to buy some supplies. With the supplies she fixed the hole and felt very proud of herself. She had done it all by herself and didn't need any help! The end. +James was worried about playing in a soccer game for the first time. All the other kids seemed so experienced, and he hadn't even touched a soccer ball before. But he knew he had to try, so he went to the practice field to get ready. + +James practiced kicking the ball and dribbling it down the field. He worked hard to improve every day and soon he could play better than the other kids. Everyone was impressed with how he had improved, and he was so excited that he had won his first game! + +James was no longer worried. He knew that if he worked hard, he could improve, and maybe even win more games. He smiled and headed home, ready to take on the next game. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur in the desert. He was looking for something to drink because he was very thirsty. He searched and searched but he couldn't find any water. Then, he heard a faint noise coming from a faraway hill. He was determined to find what was making the sound. + +He ran as fast as he could until he reached the top of the hill. He saw a fine river and cheered out of joy. He ran to the river and started drinking. However, the river had almost dried up and it wasn't enough to quench the dinosaur's thirst. + +The dinosaur felt disappointed. He dug a hole in the ground to try to get some water. But the sand was too dry. Suddenly, the dinosaur remembered something. He took a rock from the river and placed it in the hole. A few minutes later, the hole filled with water! + +The dinosaur was so happy and ran back to quench his thirst. The moral of the story is that with a bit of effort and sharp thinking, you can achieve any goal. This is true for both dinosaurs and humans. +Once there was a man who we'll call John. John had never been to church before. One day, John decided to go to church. He thought it would be a great way to make a new friend. He saw a soft church and thought it looked nice. He decided to go inside. + +Once inside, he recognized one of his old friends. He was so excited and started to walk towards him. But as soon as his old friend saw John, he ran away. John was so sad. + +John didn't understand why his friend had run away so quickly. He thought for sure he had been recognized. He finally realized that his old friend was embarrassed to be seen with him in the church. He sadly left the soft church and went home. + +John never returned to the church again. He was too embarrassed and didn't want to be recognized. Unfortunately, it was a bad ending for John. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very successful. He was always rolling money. Everywhere he went, he rolled money. He rolled money in the park, at the store, and even at school. + +One day he wanted to roll his money in the garden. He rolled and rolled and it made a funny sound. He kept rolling until he could see it everywhere. + +When his mom saw what he had done, she smiled. The boy was so successful and he rolled money even better than before! + +So every week, the boy rolled money in the garden and it made him so happy. The garden was full of money, and the boy was very successful! +Amy had a really fun day. She started off the day with a picnic in the park. She ate a big sandwich and drank lots of juice. Then, she and her mom walked to the museum. When they got there, the museum was so bright. Everywhere Amy looked, she saw colors. + +Amy explored the museum for hours. She saw lots of interesting things like animals and flowers. She also looked at pictures and went in a few rooms. Amy loved the museum! + +At the end of the day, Amy and her mom stopped for a drink. Amy had a glass of apple juice and her mom had lemonade. It was really refreshing after a long day of exploring. + +Amy had a great time. She loved the bright museum and the delicious drink at the end of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia who was very adventurous. She loved to explore and do new things. + +One day Mia decided she would try baking something. She had never done this before but was excited to get started. She got out some ingredients and made a delicious cake. + +Then she decided to do something special with her cake. She took it to a nearby stadium where a soccer game was going on. + +She proudly put the cake down in the middle of the field and everyone was amazed. They all enjoyed the cake and were so happy to have something so delicious to eat. + +Mia smiled and then ran off, feeling very proud of her adventurous baking adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jack. Tom was very nice and mild, while Jack was much more wild and often made trouble. +Tom always warned Jack to be kind, but Jack never listened. +One day Jack was running through the streets and he accidentally shut the door on the jail. +When he did this, the loud sound made everyone look and the police saw him! +The police asked Tom, "Did you see who shut this jail door?" +Tom replied, "Yes, it was Jack." +The police were sad and said, "We have to put him in jail because he broke the law." +Tom felt sorry for Jack. He said, "Please, please be mild with him. He is only a small boy." +The police were touched by Tom's kind words and agreed to be mild with Jack. +Tom was very happy. +One day, Jack found a trail that looked interesting. He opened the gate and started walking down it. It seemed like an easy trail, there were lots of colourful flowers and the sun was shining brightly. + +Jack walked along the trail, looking around to see all the animals. He spotted a friendly frog that was hopping around. He wanted to stop and play, but he kept going. + +Soon, Jack came to an open field. He saw lots of butterflies and bugs, as well as a pond with some ducks swimming in it. There were so many things to explore! + +After a while, Jack decided it was time to go back home. He was tired from all the walking, but he had had so much fun. Now he knew that if he wanted to have an easy and fun time, he could just open the gate and go for a walk down the trail. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a tall grass field. He was very proud of himself, and he always roared very loudly. +One day, the other animals decided to have a parade. All the animals gathered together, and the lion was the last to join. He was so pleased to be included in the fun. + +The parade was very colourful. All the animals were so happy. They all cheered as they walked. +But then something strange happened. The sky turned pale. All the animals stopped walking, and stared up at the sky. +The lion was so angry with the strange sky. He lifted his head and roared! His roar echoed off the pale sky. +The other animals were scared and they ran away. But the lion didn't care. He stayed in the tall grass field and roared until the skies turned blue again. +Once upon a time, there was a large gorilla living on an island far away. He owned the island and every day he would play and explore. + +One day, a hunter sailed close to the island and saw the large gorilla. He wanted to own the big creature and capture it. He chased the gorilla and the poor animal was scared and ran away. + +The hunter kept searching until he finally found the gorilla in the deep forest. He captured it and carried it away in a big boat. + +The large gorilla sadly said goodbye to the island he owned and to his friends. He waved at them with sadness in his eyes. + +The hunter brought the gorilla far away and never returned. The gorilla's island was left empty and the big animal never had the chance to go back. It was a bad ending for the once happy gorilla. +There was a little girl. She wanted to learn lots of things. So she studied every day. She was very good at it. And it was easy for her. + +One day, her mommy gave her some money. She was very happy. She wanted to buy something nice. So she studied how to save money. + +It was easy. She put some money in the bank. She put some money in a jar. And she gave some money to her friends. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had some money and she knew how to use it. And she was very happy. +Mom and Dad were having fun playing a game. While they played, a little girl stood by. She watched them and smiled. Suddenly, Mom looked up and shouted. "Oh no! I forgot to do the filing from last night!" + +The little girl turned around. She had heard about filing before and knew it was important. She wanted to help. She ran to Mom's office and opened the drawer. Inside was a file. + +The little girl was very helpful. She took the file and gave it to Mom. Mom was so happy! She hugged the little girl and thanked her for being so helpful. + +After that, the little girl and Mom decided to watch the sunset together. It was beautiful. They held hands and watched the sky change colors. Even though it was just a simple file, the little girl had made Mom and Dad's day brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a famous farmer. He had a special coin that added a special flavour to the soup he would stir every morning. Every night, he would stir the pot of soup in his kitchen and sprinkle the coin inside. + +One night, somebody knocked at the farmer's door. It was his friend's daughter, Sarah. She asked him if she could try the famous soup he was stirring. The farmer was happy to let her try it. + +He stirred the soup and sprinkled the coin inside, then served it to Sarah. She took a bite and smiled. She said that it was the best soup she had ever tasted. + +The farmer grinned and said, "That's because of the special magic of my coin. It adds an extra magic to the soup!" + +Sarah was very happy and thanked the farmer for the delicious soup. She went home, feeling very lucky to have tried the famous soup. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom was careless and always wanted to have fun, while Jane was always serious. One day, the two of them heard about a war and Tom wanted to go fight in it, even though Jane tried to stop him. Tom went to the war without listening to Jane. + +At the war, Tom fought for many days, but he was careless and eventually got hurt. Jane heard about this and knew she had to do something to help him. She went to the war and confronted the enemy. She decided to surrender to save Tom. + +In the end, Tom was saved and returned home safely, but Jane was taken away and never seen again. Tom was sad that Jane surrendered for him and had to be gone forever. He was too careless and it cost Jane her life. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make a jelly for a special treat. She put it in the refrigerator to finish, but something mysterious happened. + +Lily went to check on the jelly and she was so surprised. It was gone! She searched all around and it was nowhere to be found! Lily was really puzzled and couldn't think who or what could have taken it. + +So she asked her mom and dad if they knew anything. They said they did not know what happened to the jelly. That made Lily even more confused. She decided to look around the house to try and find it. + +She eventually found the jelly in an unknown place. It was in the cupboard, tucked away underneath some other food! Lily was so excited and relieved that she had finally found her jelly. She finished her special treat and enjoyed it very much. +Once, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was very alert and always kept an eye out for trouble. One day, Jack was playing and he saw a piece on the ground. He thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it for himself. + +Jill saw Jack holding the piece and she asked if she could have it. But Jack said no and held it tightly. Jill got angry and said he should share it. But Jack still said no. + +The two friends started yelling at each other. "Give me the piece!" yelled Jill. "No, it’s mine!" answered Jack. This went on for a while until Jack had an idea. He said that he and Jill could take turns playing with the piece. + +Then both friends were happy. Jill got to play with the piece when it was her turn and Jack got to play with it when it was his turn. They both learned to share and be alert when something important was around. +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat who liked to sleep all day. The cat slept and slept until one day it heard a noise come from downstairs. The cat opened its eyes and raced down the stairs to see what had happened. There, he saw a big towel covering the floor! He plopped down on it and rolled around, enjoying the feel of the fluffy material against his fur. + +The cat spent the whole day cuddling the towel and playing with it. Yet, when night-time came, the cat was exhausted and decided to go back to sleep. But before the cat ended his day, he curled up on the towel and fell asleep. + +The next morning, the lazy cat woke up in the same spot. He was still so tired that he decided to stay on the towel for one more day. Before the cat knew it, he had spent a whole week lying on the towel in the same spot. + +At the end of the week, the cat was finally wide awake, and decided it was time to find something else to do. So the cat waved goodbye to his fluffy towel and went on his way. Even though the lazy cat enjoyed his time on the towel, he was excited to have a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to jump. Every day, she would go outside and jump in the garden. She would try to make the biggest jumps she could, and she would always have lots of fun. + +One day, the girl's mother came to the garden and was watching her daughter. The girl was getting very competitive and kept trying to make her jumps bigger. + +The mother said to the girl, "You're getting so competitive now. Would you like to have a competition?" +The little girl smiled and replied, "Yes please!" + +The mother wrapped a long rope around the garden, and asked the girl to jump as far as she could from one end to the other. The girl tried with all her might and was delighted to find that she was the best jumper in the garden! + +The girl's mother smiled and said, "Well done, you won! I'm so proud of you." The girl smiled back and said, "Thank you mum!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mona. She was three years old and loved to explore the world! One day, she wanted to cross a bridge. As she was getting closer, she could not believe her eyes - the bridge was covered in delicious treats! Mona licked her lips and took a deep breath of the sugary air. + +On the bridge were lots of people. They were watching Mona with huge smiles on their faces. Mona was embarrassed, so she started to quickly walk across the bridge. But it was too late! Suddenly, everyone began to laugh and cheer as Mona tried to make her way through the delicious treats. + +Mona was so embarrassed that she face was red. Suddenly, one of the people said to her, "Don't be embarrassed, Mona. You are brave and strong. Enjoy the treats - they are so delicious!" + +Mona was so happy! She grabbed some of the treats and started eating. She smiled and thanked the people for everything. From that day on, Mona learned an important lesson: don't be embarrassed to try new things - you never know what delicious treats await! +One day, a girl named Amy had to go to jail. She was very scared and didn't understand why she had to go there. + +When she arrived, the guards told her that she needed to be obedient. Amy nodded and said ok, but she was still confused. + +Eventually, the guards showed her to her cell. It had a bed and a window, but it was still very lonely. + +Suddenly, the guards gave her a doll. They told her that they wanted her to be happy and that it would help. + +Amy smiled and hugged the doll. She knew that even though she was in jail, she still needed to be obedient if she wanted to get out someday. +Once upon a time there was a colorful bird who liked to fly. His favorite thing to do was soar through the sky and enjoy the sun. + +One day, he was happily flying when he saw something he had never seen before. Something new and bright. He wanted to get closer, to touch it. So he flew towards it, getting closer and closer. + +But when he was close enough, he noticed it was too big for him to touch. He tried and tried but he just couldn't. It seemed like it wanted to stay away from him. + +He was sad, but he had an idea. He started to flutter around the big thing, trying to see if he could get close. But every time he would get close, it would move away. + +Finally though, he was able to get close enough to touch it. When he did, he was so excited! It was a beautiful, colorful butterfly! He knew it was worth the effort, and he enjoyed the feeling of touching it. +There was once a very large juice carton. It was standing in the middle of a store and it was full of juice. + +Daniel, a 3 year old boy, saw the juice carton. His eyes lit up and he clapped. + +"Mom!" he yelled. "Look at the large juice!" + +His mom smiled. "It does look yummy, honey," she said. + +"Can I get some?" asked Daniel. + +His mother nodded. She got one small bottle of juice for Daniel and put it in his hand. + +Daniel said thank you. He held the bottle and smiled. Then he started running towards the cashier and his mother followed him. + +Standing in front of the cashier, Daniel looked very proud with his large juice in! +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was only three years old. Tim was a very loyal friend and he loved learning new things. + +One day, Tim received an invitation to a special event. He was very excited when he read it and he couldn't wait to go. + +When the day of the event arrived Tim was ready. He followed the invitation and soon he arrived. He found himself in a classroom surrounded by other children. + +At the event, the teacher taught the group all sorts of new things. Tim learned about numbers and shapes and colours. He also learned to be kind and loyal to everyone. + +By the end of the day, the teacher had taught them all sorts of new and exciting things. And Tim left feeling happy and loyal to his friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill liked to play together. + +One day, Jack had a great plan. He wanted to send a message to Jill. But he wasn't sure how to do it. + +So Jack decided to write it down and put the message in a bottle. He put it in the sea so Jill could find it. + +The sea was very rough that day. But Jack didn't care. He knew the plan would work. + +Jack waited and waited. Finally, Jill found the message in the bottle! They were both so happy. + +Jack and Jill had a great time together with the special message from Jack. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear. He lived in a forest full of animals. One day something special happened. The bear heard a drum. It was beating rhythmically and the bear was curious. He followed the noise and found a little frog beating the drum. The bear asked what the frog was doing and the frog said he was practicing for a special day. + +The bear was so wise that he knew what to do. He asked the frog if he needed help. The frog was very happy and said yes. So the bear and the frog practiced together. + +They practiced all day and night. Finally they were ready. The wise bear and the frog performed a wonderful show and the animals of the forest cheered. They clapped and laughed and made the forest happy. + +That day something very special happened. The bear and the frog had become great friends. +Mia loved bath time! Every night, before she went to bed, her mummy gave her a lovely bath. Mia would splash around, wash her hair and cover herself in bubbles. After the bath, Mia dressed in her pyjamas and brushed her teeth. + +One night, Mia wanted to play in the bath. She put all the toiletries in the drawer, and started splashing around in the water. Suddenly, the drawer popped open and all the toiletries fell in the water! The bath was a mess, and Mia was ashamed. + +Mia's mummy ran into the bathroom, looking horrified. She helped Mia out of the bath and showed her how to tidy up the mess. When all the toiletries were back in the drawer, Mia was allowed back into the bath to finish her wash. + +Mia was very careful not to play in the bath again - she only enjoyed her baths in the way Mummy showed her. Mia's mummy was so proud of her for learning from her mistake. +Max was a curious little boy. He loved exploring and finding fascinating things. Today, he was playing outside. He saw a shiny pebble and proudly picked it up. He was studying it, turning it over and over in his hands, when he heard a noise. He looked up and saw another little boy standing in front of him. The other boy was staring at Max's pebble. + +Max was a little bit scared but he stood strong. He wanted to keep his pebble. He clutched it close and stepped closer to the boy. He noticed that the boy had a pebble of his own. He was competitive and wanted to show Max that his pebble was just as special. + +Max smiled and let his pebble go. He watched as the two pebbles flew through the air. The two boys stared at the pebbles, waiting to see which one would hit the ground first. Max's pebble won and he grinned at the boy. The other boy smiled back, understanding the spirit of competition and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a small family who lived in a cozy house. There was a mommy, a daddy and a three-year-old girl. + +Every night Daddy came home from work and he and Mommy sat down in the kitchen. They looked at the menu and settled on what food they would make. The three-year-old was happy when Daddy said they would have pizza tonight. + +Daddy took out the pizza and Mommy put it in the oven. Soon, the kitchen was filled with an amazing scent. The little girl's tummy growled in hungry anticipation. + +Finally, the pizza was done and ready to be eaten. Daddy and Mommy shared it with the little girl, who was grateful for their delicious meal. + +With full bellies, the happy family went off to bed. They knew they'd all have full tummies in the morning thanks to Mommy and Daddy's delicious cooking. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Kate. They liked to hop and have fun together. One day, the two friends were playing in a meadow. Jack saw a tall palm tree with a beautiful pink fruit at the top. He wanted to get the fruit so he decided to hop up and try to get it. But when he hopped, he slipped and fell, landing on the palm of his hand. He had hurt himself and started to cry. Kate came to his aid and tried to help him feel better. She said, “Let’s hop home and I’ll get you some ice. That will make your hurt hand feel better.†So Jack and Kate hopped home, and when they got there, Kate got him some ice. Soon enough, Jack felt better, and the two friends went back out for some more hopping. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day she decided to venture into the mysterious woods. She walked and walked until she came to a clearing in the trees. In the center of the clearing was a large pile of soft, melting ice-cream! + +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes, who would have dared to put so much ice-cream in the woods? She hesitated for a moment, but she was too brave to be scared. + +"This ice-cream looks yummy," Lucy said. She took a bite and it was delicious! "I'm going to take some home to show my parents," she decided. She took half of the ice-cream, wrapped it in a towel, and started to scamper off. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. "Wait!" it said. Lucy spun around and saw a huge, mysterious creature peeking out from behind a tree. "I dare you to finish all of the ice-cream before you go," the creature said. + +Lucy gulped, but she was brave and determined. She nodded her head and said, "I accept your dare!" With that, Lucy finished the tasty ice-cream and ran home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a busy beetle. The beetle was very busy running around the garden, finding food and making new friends. One day however, someone warned the beetle about a big scary frog. The frog was very dangerous, and he could snatchup the beetle if she wasn't careful. + +The beetle was very scared, but she listened to the warning. She stopped running around and began to look out for signs of the frog. After a while, she saw him hopping towards her. The beetle quickly scurried off, hiding behind a big stone. + +The frog was very angry and huffed around the garden trying to find the beetle. He searched and searched, but the beetle was clever and he never found her. Finally, the frog had to leave and the beetle was safe. + +The beetle learned her lesson that day and always listened when someone warned her about dangerous things. She was much more careful after that, and still is today. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He ran around everywhere, exploring the world. One day, he decided to follow a bunny into the woods. + +The bunny hopped along, and the boy followed closely behind. As they neared the edge of the woods, the bunny suddenly ran off. + +The boy called out to the bunny, "Where are you going?" + +The bunny said, "I'm going to find some carrots. Come with me and you can help!" + +So the naughty boy followed the bunny through the woods until they found the carrots. They had a happy day together and when it was time to go home, the bunny said goodbye. + +The boy waved goodbye and then went home, feeling very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and she loved to explore new things. Every day she played with her friends in the park and talked to all the animals she saw. Today, Daisy was feeling excited because she had an invitation to a very special event. Her Mum and Dad invited Daisy to a quiz! Everyone was getting ready to go. Daisy's Mum put her in her cleanest dress and made her brush her hair and wash her hands. + +When Daisy arrived at the quiz, she was so excited! There were so many different games and activities. Daisy's friends were there too so they all shared a big hug and laughed together. The quiz was full of bright colours and Daisy had so much fun. She learnt lots of new things and even got to answer some questions for a prize! + +At the end of the quiz, Daisy was exhausted but somehow still happy. She saw that everyone was helping to keep the place clean, so she joined in too. She was proud of herself for being so helpful. + +It was a great day and Daisy was very excited to do it all again. She smiled and waved goodbye to all of her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little helicopter. It was shiny and colourful. One day a man decided to remove it from the ground. With a big tug he pulled it up into the air. + +The little helicopter flew high up above the trees and sailed through the sky. Its propellers making a whirring noise as it went. + +The man and the little helicopter had lots of fun together. They flew all around the city, looking down on the buildings and the people below. The man could even make the little helicopter spin in circles. + +Eventually, the man had to remove the little helicopter and return it to the ground. He carefully landed it back where it had come from. The little helicopter stayed there and waited for the man to come back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had bright eyes and an adorable smile. + +One day she got a surprise. It was a cup with a zooming car on it! She was so excited. She put it up on a shelf and every day she would look at it and say “zoom!†+ +The cup was so cute and it made her happy. She loved playing with it and taking it around the house. She even let her brother play with it too. + +Every night she hugged her cup and said goodnight. It was her special cup and she loved it very much. It was the most adorable cup she had ever seen. + +The little girl was very happy and she wished she could have her cup forever. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved ice-cream so much. She always asked for an extra scoop whenever she got one. + +One day, mommy said to Daisy "Let's make ice-cream!" Daisy was so excited. She helped fill a bowl with milk, sugar and some special ingredients. Then they added some fragile eggs and mixed it all up together. + +They put the bowl into a special machine and waited until it was done. Finally, it was time to eat the ice-cream. It was soft, creamy and so yummy. Daisy thought it was the best ice-cream ever! + +So every day, Daisy and her mommy added ingredients to the machine to make more delicious ice-cream. And Daisy always had an extra scoop! +Once upon a time, there was a black map. It was fun to look at. One day, the map decided to move. It floated up and down, up and down. It went this way and that way. It explored the world, travelling to places far and near. Everywhere it went, the map saw new and exciting things. It rode in a car, a boat and a train. At night, the map saw stars twinkle in the sky. After a long time of exploring, the map finally returned home and settled back down onto the wall. It was happy, but excited to go on more adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a player who was very selfish. He was always thinking about himself and never wanted to share. One day, he had a toy in his hands and he wanted to cut it. He used a big, sharp knife and was about to cut the toy. But then, he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom. “No, no! Don’t cut it. That’s selfish. You can’t always think only of yourself.†The player put the knife down and thought about what his mom said. He decided to give the toy to a friend instead. He felt much better for being kind and generous and learned a valuable lesson about sharing. +Once upon a time there was a friendly mushroom who liked to go for walks. One day he decided to explore a new forest. As he was enjoying his walk, he came across a pond with the most beautiful lily pads. He decided to take a break at the pond and finish his snack. + +However, when he walked closer something strange happened. All of a sudden, a loud noise filled the forest and he saw something moving in the pond. It was a big, mean fish! He was so scared he couldn't move. The fish saw him and quickly jumped out of the pond. + +The fish was not friendly. He was angry and he chased the mushroom around the forest. He tried to hide but the fish was too fast. Eventually, the fish caught him and gobbled him up. The friendly mushroom was finished. +Once there was a little boy called Chris. One day, Chris decided to go rowing in his boat. He was wearing his favourite blue jumper and was excited to go out to sea. + +Chris put on his blue life jacket and hopped into the boat. He took the oars and off he went, rowing through the calm sea. + +Suddenly, Chris saw a big whale coming towards him. Chris was scared, so he started to panic. With fast rowing, he rowed back to the shore as fast as he could. + +Chris was so relieved when he reached the shore. He quickly jumped out of the boat and ran back home. + +He never went rowing again, but he still wears his favourite blue jumper every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She lived with her mum and dad and had a very happy life. Every day, Annie loved eating her yummy dinner with her parents. + +One day, Annie's mum suggested to have dinner outside in the garden. Annie thought that sounded like fun and so she agreed. She ran outside to the garden to wait for her dinner to arrive. + +Not long later, her dad brought out a large post. When Annie looked closely, she saw it was full of yummy treats for dinner. With wide eyes, Annie noticed there were all her favourites – cakes and strawberries! + +Annie was so excited and she wanted to eat all of her yummy dinner right away. But her mum said she had to wait until everyone was ready to eat. Annie was so disappointed and she was sure that was the longest wait ever! + +Finally, when everyone was ready, they all sat at the table and enjoyed their dinner. Everyone said how delicious it was, but Annie thought it tasted especially yummy! + +From then on, each week Anne's parents suggested having dinner outside in the garden. And each week, Annie was ready and waiting and enjoyed her yummy dinner even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to find the most beautiful sunset. She set off on a journey determined to find the hidden sunset. She looked high and low, but she couldn’t find it. + +Then, one day, as she was walking along, she spotted a cave. She entered the cave and it seemed like a very dark and scary place. She kept walking deeper and deeper, until she stumbled across a big tree with something bright and shiny hanging from its branches. + +She realized that it was the hidden sunset. She quickly rushed to get a better look and was stunned to see the most beautiful sunset in the sky. She had finally found what she was looking for. She was so happy and stayed there to watch it until the sky grew dark. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to eat cake. Every day she would go to the bakery to buy a big piece of cake for herself. + +One day she arrived to the bakery and noticed that the cake was gone. All that was left was a disgusting skirt! She was very angry and yelled at the baker who had taken her cake away. + +The baker was very sorry and asked her what he could do to make it up to her. She then had a great idea and asked him to bring her a tasty piece of cake. + +The baker agreed and went away to get the cake. When he returned he had a yummy piece of cake for her. She was overjoyed and thanked him for the cake. + +From that day the little girl never had trouble getting her cake! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very scared. Something bad had happened and she wanted to hide. She began to shiver, afraid of the touch of the bad thing. + +She looked around for a place to go, and she saw a big tree in the distance. The tree seemed very far away, but she willed herself to try anyway. She ran and ran, and was almost there when the bad thing caught up with her. + +She tried to run away, but it was difficult. The bad thing got closer and closer, and she shivered more and more. But in the end, the bad thing caught her, and the little girl did not escape. She was scared, and she felt the bad thing's touch. It was all over. + +The little girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a deep, dark forest. In the forest there was a big, brown bear. The bear had a funny whip in his paw. He was always laughing and playing. + +One day, a little bunny hopped into the forest. She saw the bear with his funny whip and laughed. The bear laughed too. + +The little bunny hopped closer and closer to the bear until she was right by his side. She asked the bear to play a game. The bear said yes! He grabbed his whip and the bunny grabbed a stick. + +Then, the bear and the bunny started playing a game. They laughed and laughed as they had so much fun. The deeper they went into the forest, the more they laughed and played. + +The bear and the bunny played together until sunset. Then they both said goodbye and went their separate ways, but not before they had a big, deep bear hug goodbye. +Once there was a little boy. He was so excited to go to the park! He loved going on the slide and playing with his friends. On his way there he noticed a big berry bush next to the park. He wanted to see how big the berries were, so he decided to measure them. He laid his finger down and moved it around the circumference of the berry. It was the same size as his thumb! + +He ran to the park to tell his friends. They all decided to go pick some of the berries. In their excitement, they were careless and let some of the little berries drop on the ground. They quickly grabbed what they could before the birds got to them and ran back to the park to share. Everyone had a berry, but the little boy still had the biggest one! His friends were so impressed! +Once upon a time, there was a goat. He was a very organized goat. One day the goat said, "I want to go on a big adventure!" So he started to explore the world. He went through forests and mountains. He walked through fields and across valleys. Finally, he came to a lake. He said, "This looks like a nice place to stay." So he made a home by the lake. He enjoyed his new life of fun and adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was getting ready for dinner. He ran to the kitchen to get a plate for dinner, but he tripped and the plate fell to the ground! He felt embarrassed because he had made a mess. + +Mommy came over to help him clean up the mess. She said “It’s OK, but it’s time for dinner. You must be careful next time.†They both picked up the broken pieces and put them in the bin. + +Mommy then got him a new plate and put dinner on it. The little boy was so happy! But then Mommy said “We will have to delay dinner for a few more minutes, I need to get something from the store.†+ +The little boy was disappointed, but he waited patiently. Soon Mommy came back with an extra treat for dinner! He was so happy that he hugged Mommy and thanked her for dinner. They ate dinner together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her coins. She had a lot of them, some were shiny, some were silver and some were gold. She kept them all in a special box so she could take them out and play with them whenever she wanted. + +One day, Jane went to the park to play with her coins. She sat on the grass and looked at all the coins in her box. She tried to understand how each coin was different from the other ones. She even laughed when she looked at the funny shapes on the coins. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Jane was tired from playing with her coins, but she was still happy that she had learned something new. She put her coins back into the box, said goodbye to the park and went home with a smile on her chubby face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam wanted to go for a march. He put on his hat and shoes and went outside. + +Sam saw a big machine. It was big and light. He wanted to go over and take a closer look. Sam slowly walked over to the machine. + +He noticed something unusual about the machine. It started to move! The machine was marching all by itself. Sam was very excited. He watched the machine march up and down the street. + +Sam joined in the march with the machine. He followed the machine as it marched round and round. After a while, the machine stopped marching, and Sam went home. He was very happy. +There was a family of bears. They had three adorable cubs. The cubs wanted to share something special with their family. So they borrowed a big pot from their aunt. Then they went to the snow and filled the pot with snow. + +The cubs brought the pot of snow to their family and asked if they could share it. One of the cubs said, “Let’s all share the snow for fun!†+ +But Mommy Bear said, “No, that’s too cold for us. You can eat it, but don’t share it.†+ +The cubs were sad, so Daddy Bear said, “Let’s go outside and make a snowman. Then we can share something cold and fun together!†+ +The cubs were excited, so they all put on their mittens. They packed the snow into a snowman and everyone took turns making it look adorable. + +The family shared big hugs and they all had lots of fun with their snowman. They spent the rest of the day playing in the snow. +Once there was a boy named John who liked spicy food. He and his mom went to the junkyard. It was full of junk, but John was fascinated. He saw some very old things that he valued. He asked his mom to buy them all. + +John's mom said, "No, you don't need all this junk. We can't keep it all." But John really wanted them. So, his mom said, "Okay, let's see if we can find something valuable." + +John and his mom searched through the junk and eventually, John found an old jar of spicy sauce! He was so excited and he showed it to his mom. She valued the old jar and said it would be perfect for John to enjoy his spicy food. + +John was so happy and thanked his mom for understanding his love for spicy food. From that day on, he kept the jar of spicy sauce close by, always ready for his next meal. +Once upon a time there was a strong girl. She loved to climb. Every day she would climb up trees and even rocks. She was so good at climbing that she even taught her friends how to climb. One day she decided to climb a very tall tree. It was so tall she needed to stand on her tip-toes to reach the very top. When she got to the top, she saw a beautiful view. She was so high up that she could see the eyes of all of the animals peeking up at her from the ground. The strong girl smiled and waved to the animals below. Then, she carefully climbed back down and showed her friends what she had seen. They were all amazed. +One day, two children wanted to surprise their mom. They had a surprise and it was a flower. But it wasn't a real flower, it was a fake flower. They thought their mom wouldn't be able to tell the difference. + +The children's mom saw them walk up with something behind their backs. "What do you two have behind your backs?" she asked. + +"It's a surprise," they said. They opened their hands and revealed the flower. + +Their mom stood up and said, "It's so pretty, but it's fake. It won't remain beautiful like a real flower." + +The children were surprised. "But we thought you wouldn't be able to tell the difference," they said. + +Their mom smiled. "It's very nice of you to think of me. Even though it's a fake flower, I'll always remain thankful for the thought." + +The children smiled and hugged their mom. They were very happy that their surprise was appreciated. +Mum was so excited. She was going to make a new red crib. She took all the pieces out of the big box. + +Mum said to her little three year old child, “Let’s help Mum make the crib! Would you like to put the screws in?†+ +Mum showed her how to do it. The little one carefully held the screws with her little hands and followed Mum's instructions. + +“Let’s see, the red crib is almost ready,†Mum said. + +They both smiled with satisfaction. Finally, the red crib was ready. + +Mum said, “Now, it’s time to put your doll in the crib.†+ +The little girl smiled and put her doll in the new crib. She enjoyed playing with her doll in the new red crib that she was helped to make. She was very proud. +One day, there was a small and delicate bird. He wanted to escape from the tree. He searched the sky for places to go, but he didn't know which way to choose. Then he saw another delicate bird in the sky, and he asked her for help. The little bird told him to follow the wind and the clouds. So he carefully followed her advice and flew away. He was happy to be free and explore the world. He never wanted to be stuck in the same tree again! +Mummy and Jimmy went to the park. They saw lots of pigeons. Mummy said, ‘Look at these pigeons, Jimmy! They are so perfect!’ Jimmy liked the pigeons. + +Jimmy saw one pigeon in a tree. He ran underneath the tree and said, “Hello, pigeon!†The pigeon cooed and flew away. Jimmy laughed. + +Mummy had an idea. She said, “Let’s spray water at the pigeons, Jimmy!†+ Jimmy was excited. He ran around the park and sprayed water at the pigeons. The pigeons flew away and Jimmy ran after them, spraying the water. + +Mummy said, “That was perfect, Jimmy! Let’s go home now.†Jimmy smiled as they walked home. He had fun playing with the pigeons! +Lola was excited because she was going to Grandma's house. She hopped in the car and they drove off. When they arrived, Grandma was waiting by the door with a big smile. Lola ran straight to her and gave her a big hug. Grandma felt so happy! She asked Lola if she wanted to play in the garden. Lola jumped up and down and nodded yes. + +Grandma and Lola went outside. It was a beautiful day and the grass was soft beneath their feet. Then Grandma showed Lola a big tree. She asked her if she wanted to climb it. At first, Lola was scared, but Grandma said it would be alright if she was extra careful. So Lola signed her okay. + +Grandma held Lola's hand as she carefully started to climb higher. Lola was enjoying the feeling of the tree's rough bark beneath her touch. But then something terrible happened - a branch broke and Lola began to slide down! Grandma shouted and caught Lola with her arms. Lola was safe. + +Grandma hugged Lola and they went back inside. Grandma made Lola's favorite sandwich and they ate it whilst looking out of the window. Lola knew this was a special day - thanks to Grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy house. In the house, a little boy named Sammy was sitting on the floor. He was shivering, because he heard about the war. He didn't know what a war was, but it sounded scary. + +Sammy wanted to find out more about the war, so he went to his mom. She was in the kitchen, busy cooking dinner. Sammy told his mom that he was shivering, because of the war. She explained that a war was when some people fight with each other. + +Sammy started to feel better, knowing that he was safe in his tidy house. He hugged his mom and she comforted him. Sammy smiled, because he was happy and not scared anymore. + +The end. +Henry loved to explore. His mom urged him to stay close, but he wanted to find new places. + +Today, Henry went to the garden. He came across a unique hive with lots of buzzing bees. He wanted to get a closer look, so he edged in slowly. + +The hive was huge and the bees started to swarm around him. He kept walking closer until the bees started to sting him. He screamed and shouted and his mom rushed out. She urged him to step away and take deep breaths. With tears in his eyes he slowly walked away and the bees stopped attacking him. + +Henry learned a lesson that day. His mom heavily urged him to never get too close to something he didn't know. He knew that he had been too curious and it lead him to a bad ending. +Once there was a young girl named Daisy. Daisy was only 3 years old and lived with her parents in a small house near the river. + +One day, Daisy wanted to help her parents do some work around the house. She was so excited to be able to help. + +Daisy worked very hard, although it was hard work for a 3 year old. Her arms and legs got tired and at the end of the day, Daisy felt a lot of pain from working. Daisy's mom and dad were so proud of her for working so hard. + +In the end, Daisy learned that even at a young age, working can sometimes be hard and painful. But it is worth it when you get to help your family. +Once there was a little girl called Stella. She was three years old. She was always so full of joy and in a very good mood. Every day she liked to skip around her garden. + +One day, Stella opened her garden gate and went outside. She saw something she had never seen before. It was a rich man wearing very fancy clothes. He was standing in the middle of the garden. + +Stella shouted "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The rich man said "I am here to give you an order. I want you to collect beautiful flowers and make a wonderful bouquet. When you finish, I will give you a special treat!" + +Stella was so excited and couldn't wait to start. She skipped around the garden, collecting all the most beautiful flowers. It took her a long time but finally she was finished. + +The rich man was so pleased with the bouquet that Stella had made. As a reward, he took her to the most delicious ice-cream parlour. Stella had the best ice-cream in the world. + +Afterwards, the rich man said "You did a really wonderful job. Anytime you need help, just ask me. I will be here for you." + +Stella skipped home with a big smile on her face. She felt truly happy and grateful for the wonderful experience. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce country. All of the people who lived there loved to celebrate. Every day was party day! They would laugh and dance and have fun together. + +One night a big celebration was held. Everyone in the country came together for a feast. There was so much food and music that it could be heard for miles around. It was the most exciting celebration ever seen! + +The people danced and drank and laughed until the sun went down. They had so much fun that they decided to make a special day to celebrate every week. On this day, they would come together to eat, drink and dance. + +The country became known far and wide for its fierce celebrations. The people sang joyful songs and ate delicious food. They told stories, shared smiles and enjoyed the company of their friends. + +The fierce country was known for its love of celebrations and the people were very happy. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and very curious about the world. One day Jack asked his father about the mule he saw in the fields. + +"What is that?" he asked. + +"That's a mule," his father replied. "Mules are very hardworking animals and help people with farming." + +Jack wanted to learn more so he asked,"Can I go talk to it?" + +His father agreed and Jack went to the mule. He said hello but the mule didn't answer. + +"Why is it so quiet?" Jack asked his father. + +"Mules need to drink a lot of water to stay healthy," his father said. "Let's give some water to the mule and then let's see if it talks to you." + +So they gave the mule some water and it started to speak. The mule thanked Jack and his father for the water and they all started talking and laughing. + +Jack learnt an important lesson that day: if we take care of animals and make sure they have the things they need like food and water then they will be happy. We must work together to keep everything healthy. +Once upon a time there was a corn farm. The farmer worked hard every day to make sure the corn was dry and strong. + +One day, the farmer bought a modern machine to help with the work. But the machine was too strong and it dried the corn too fast. This made the corn weak and powerless. + +The farmer was very angry. He tried to fix the machine, but nothing worked. Then the farmer heard thunder in the sky. Suddenly, lightning came crashing down and the machine exploded. + +The farmer was sad. All his hard work and all his dry corn had been destroyed. He had nothing left. The corn farm was no more. +One day, Bob the turtle was crawling through the forest. He saw an open field that looked inviting. He kept crawling until he came to the edge of the field. When he saw a little bunny hopping around, he stopped and said hello in a polite voice. The bunny looked surprised and replied politely. They started to talk and have a nice conversation. + +The conversation went on for a while and soon they were laughing and having a good time. Bob asked the bunny if he wanted to explore the field together. The bunny agreed and they started to crawl around the field. They found some tall grass, wild flowers, and lots of bugs. + +When the sun started to go down, Bob and the bunny said goodbye to each other. They both thanked each other for a fun day and for being polite. Bob started crawling back home and the bunny hopped off in the other direction. Bob felt very happy and proud that he had made a new friend in the open field. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One friend had a fierce wish that was hard to forget. But the other friend had to forgive. + +One day, they were walking in the park when the friend with the fierce wish said, "I wish I could have it". The other friend said, "I think you need to forgive". + +The friend with the fierce wish was very sad. He said, "I will never forgive". But the other friend said, "Forgiveness makes us feel better". + +So the friend with the fierce wish finally decided to forgive. He said, "I forgive you and I'm happy now". + +The two friends hugged and were happy. They knew that forgiveness is the only way to make friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man named Paul. Every Tuesday, Paul went on a walk around his neighborhood. He waved to all the neighbors and said hello. + +One Tuesday, Paul started his walk but suddenly he heard a loud noise. He stopped and saw a monster walking up the street. He was scared, but he was also very wise. He knew he had to do something to make the monster go away. + +Paul grabbed a rock from his pocket and threw it at the monster. The monster shouted and started running away. Paul was safe, but he knew the monster would be back. + +The next Tuesday, Paul went on a walk again. But this time, the monster was waiting for him. It came up to Paul and grabbed him. Paul shouted, but it was too late. The monster dragged him away. + +Paul's neighbors realized something was wrong and came searching for him. But they were too late. Paul was gone. + +The monster had taken Paul away, and no one ever saw him again. Even though Paul was wise, it wasn't enough to help him. The lesson here is to never stop being careful. +Once there was a fisherman. He had a very useful boat. He used the boat to protect the fish in the ocean. + +Each day, the fisherman sailed his boat out to the ocean and he used special tools to help him catch enough fish. The fish were very important because they provided food for the fisherman and his family. + +The fisherman was very brave and strong. His boat was very useful as it protected the fish from danger. The fisherman worked hard to protect the fish and make sure they had a place to live. + +The fisherman's family was very proud of him. They loved the fish and they thanked the fisherman every day for protecting them and keeping the ocean safe. +Once upon a time, there was a cool big cliff. A little boy wanted to go near it, but his mom said no. She said it was too dangerous. The boy was sad, but he refused to listen to his mom. + +So the boy ran over to the cliff, and he started to climb. He climbed and climbed until he got to the top. It was so cool up there! + +The little boy looked around and saw how far up he had gone. He was very brave! + +But before he could explore, his mom called to him. The little boy remembered his mom said no, so he refused to listen. He knew it would be too dangerous. So he said bye to the cool cliff and went back home with his mom. +One day, Jack was looking for something special. He wanted to find something different. He looked around until he found a jar of jam. It looked very different than other jars of jam. Jack was so excited and started to open the jar. But it wouldn't open! Jack tried and tried, but he just couldn't open it. Suddenly, Jack's sister came. She tried with all her might, but the jar was too tough! Just then, Jack's mom came and grabbed the jar. She gave it a good twist and the jar finally opened! Jack was so happy and ate the delicious jam. He loved the jam so much. It was definitely different. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. The sky was grey and the air was still. Then, suddenly, the air started to move. It moved fast and faster until it was a tornado. The tornado was pouring wind everywhere. The trees were swaying and things were flying. The wind was so strong that it was hard to stand. But then it stopped, and the grey sky faded away. The cold day was over. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. He liked to play with the other kids in the park. One day, all of the kids were playing in a funny pattern with a ball. Suddenly, Timmy noticed an ignorant man walking around, shaking his head at the children. + +Timmy asked the man, “What’s wrong?†+ +The man frowned and said, “You are all wasting time playing. You should be doing something more useful.†+ +Timmy frowned too and the kids stopped the game. Timmy led the kids away, shaking his head sadly. The other kids went home and Timmy went to bed feeling frustrated and sad. From that day on, nobody ever played in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry creek that danced in the sun. Every day, animals lived near it and frolicked in the meadows. But one day, an evil monster came to town. It was so big and mean that it scared the poor animals away. + +The monster's rage swept away the creek and all the creatures living in it. The meadows became dry and dusty, and everyone was scared. + +But then one brave animal, who was a little tiny mouse, came up with a plan. He asked all the creatures living nearby to join together and help him restore the creek. + +So all the animals worked together, and soon the furry creek was full of life again! The animals cheered and celebrated, and the monster never came back again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a quiet house. One day, the house was not so quiet. Something was wrong! In the living room, the little girl saw a fire! It was so scary. She tried to hide. But she was too scared. She started to scream. + +Her mom heard the screaming and ran to the living room. She was so surprised to see the fire! She quickly put it out. The little girl was so relieved. + +Afterwards, everything was quiet. The fire was gone. The little girl was safe. Her mom gave her a hug and they both felt happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She was very excited because today was the day she was getting a pet. +Alice had always wanted a pet, but her parents had refused before. But this time they agreed, and Alice was so happy. +Alice rushed to the pet shop with her parents. Her parents let her pick whatever pet she liked. +Alice saw a lot of exciting animals, but in the end she chose a small, fluffy puppy. She hugged the puppy and promised to look after it and take good care of it. +Alice thanked her parents for the pet, but they refused any thanks. They were just happy to see Alice so excited. +Alice and her new pet went home and had lots of fun together. They were best friends from that day on. +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He liked to explore and one day he went on a very special adventure. + +Jack kept walking until he came to an enormous tree with a delicious smell. He looked closer and saw that there was a giant pie under the tree! Yum! + +Jack was so excited that he quickly ran over and took a big bite. The pie was so sweet and yummy that it made Jack smile. He ate the entire pie until it was all gone! + +But then a strange thing happened - Jack could taste many different things in the pie like strawberries, oranges and even ice cream! He was so surprised and happy that he wanted to eat the enormous pie again, but sadly it was all gone. +Jack had a notebook. It was full of stories and drawings that Jack had made. He liked to shake the notebook to make it flip through all of his stories. + +One day, he was playing with the notebook, shaking it as hard as he could. Suddenly, it flew out of his hands and landed on the floor! Jack was afraid it was broken. + +He picked it up and looked inside. He was very careful because he didn't want to break it. To his surprise, it was still in one piece! + +Jack gave the notebook a gentle shake and it stayed together. He was very relieved. + +From then on, Jack was very careful when he shook the notebook. He wanted to keep all his stories safe! +Kate was very excited. She couldn't wait to go to the beautiful temple. She had heard so many stories about it. Her mom and dad were sending her alone to the temple to pray. When her parents finally sent her off, she nervously made her way to the temple entrance. + +When she arrived, she was in awe at how beautiful the temple was. She ran her fingers along the walls and admired the intricate carvings. She decided to make a wish in the temple, so she went around and prayed. + +At the end of her prayers, she asked a priest for advice. He looked down at her and said, "Take a moment and think about what you are sending into the universe. Your thoughts will manifest into reality - good or bad." Kate smiled and thanked him for his advice. + +She took what he said to heart and silently sent out her wish into the universe. With hope in her heart, she knew her wish would come true. She bowed her head, thanked the temple and said one last prayer before heading home. +Once upon a time, there was a village full of people who were all very ignorant. That meant they did not know a lot about the world, and did not think about things too much. + +One day, a wise person came to the village and told them about a temple that was hidden deep in the woods. Everyone was amazed to hear about this magical temple and the wise person told them that if they went to the temple and prayed, it would bring good luck to their village. + +The villagers decided to do what the wise person told them and so they went out into the woods to look for the temple. After a long journey, they finally found it and they fell to their knees in awe. + +Suddenly, a powerful voice came from the temple and said "You must be brave and have faith in order to enter." + +The villagers looked at each other with confusion on their faces. The wise person smiled and said "You must have the courage to do what is right and then you will be able to enter the temple." + +The villagers understood what the wise person meant, and so they summoned their courage and went in. As they entered, they felt as if all their worries had disappeared and they were truly blessed by the temple. +Once upon a time, there was a cart. It was a tough cart and it could carry a lot of things. One day, the cart became very brave. It wanted to see the world beyond its home. So, the cart decided to go on an adventure. + +The cart bumped along on its wheels until it came to a hill. But the hill was tough. The cart tried and tried to climb it, but it was so steep. The cart was almost ready to give up when it felt something pushing it from behind. + +It looked back and saw that a little boy had seen its struggle and had come to help. Together, they made it to the top of the hill and the cart was so happy. It thanked the little boy for his help, then the little boy waved goodbye and the cart set off on its adventure. + +From then on, the cart became even tougher, going on more adventures and seeing all sorts of wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a modest girl called May. She was a kind and generous girl. One day, May went to the store with her family. She saw something that she really wanted to buy. It was a spot - it was golden and sparkly and she couldn't wait to get it. She asked her mom and dad if she could buy it. They smiled and said yes. May was so excited. She paid for the spot with her own money and took it home with her. May was so happy that she had bought the spot. She kept it in her room where she could admire it every day. The end. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom wanted his own apron. But his mother was being selfish and wouldn't give him one. Tom was very upset. He decided to go and search for an apron for himself. + +So he left the house and started searching the village. He looked in every shop and house he could find, but he couldn't find an apron. + +Tom was starting to get tired from all his searching. Suddenly, he saw an old lady walking around with an apron. Tom ran up to her and asked if he could have it. But the old lady said no and kept walking. + +Tom was very sad. He didn't understand why the old lady was being so selfish. He wished he had an apron of his own. He kept searching, but he didn't find one. In the end, Tom had to go home without an apron. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He loved playing in his house, especially in the attic. + +One day, Jack was exploring the attic when he found an old box. He opened it, and he heard a strange noise. It was coming from inside the box. He suddenly thought it might be a monster! + +Jack froze in fear, however he was persistent and decided to take a look. He lifted the lid and was surprised to see a small kitten! It was scared, so it started to yell. + +Jack reached his hand inside the box and he tickled the kitten's belly. The fluffy kitten stopped yelling and purred instead. + +From that day onwards, Jack and the kitten were best friends! They explored the attic together and had lots of fun. +Once there was a puppy named Toby who lived in a cozy home with his family. One day, Toby heard a loud zoom and he started to shiver as it sounded very bad. His family quickly ran outside to see what was happening. As it turned out, it was only a car that had zoomed by. Toby was scared at first, but he felt better when he saw it was only a car. + +The next day, Toby heard the same loud zoom again. He started to shiver and hide under the couch again, but his family told him that it was just a car and nothing to be scared of. Toby felt better and decided to peek out from under the couch. He saw that the same car was going by again and this time he wasn't scared. + +Toby soon got used to hearing the car zoom by every day. He wouldn't even shiver anymore when he heard it. He was glad that the bad sound made him less scared. +Once there was a girl who loved to record. She was always picking up a piece, a stick or a rock, and recording how it sounded. One day while recording, she heard something a little different. It wasn't a loud sound but it was more of a scratchy noise. She followed the sound to a large rock and when she touched it, it made a rough noise. She was so excited! She recorded the sound and played it back over and over again. She was so proud of her new discovery. She went back to the same spot every day to record the noise and eventually it became her favorite piece of music. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play games and always tried her best to win. One day, Lucy saw a special race that was full of hard obstacles. She thought if she won this race, she could get a lot of stuff. + +So she entered the race and everyone cheered for her. Lucy tried really hard, but she fell down and didn't win. As she was about to leave, it started to get dark. She was scared and stopped to cry. Just then, a voice called out from the darkness. + +It was the race creator! He saw how Lucy tried hard, even though she didn't win. So, he gave her a big bag of special stuff as a reward for trying her best. Lucy was so happy and thanked him very much. + +From this story, we learn that even though we don't win, it's important to keep trying. You'll still get rewards for trying your best, no matter what! +Once, there was a fast car. It moved very quickly and sped down the street. It was smooth and had a pretty pastel color. Everyone wanted to drive it. + +One day, a little girl was allowed to drive the car. She put her foot down on the pedal, and the car sped faster and faster. She was very happy and drove the car quickly around the bend. + +But then, something awful happened. The car skidded on the smooth road and crashed into a tree. The girl was very scared and didn't know what to do. She got out of the car, and thankfully wasn't hurt. But the car was damaged, and it looked like it couldn't be fixed. + +The girl was very sad, but she knew she had been naughty and put her foot down on the pedal too hard. She knew she had to learn to be careful with speed. +Timmy was excited. He was going to a fancy party upstairs. He had never been to a fancy party before. + +He looked around at all of the decorations and his eyes lit up with wonder. He started to feel a little bit scared though. He didn't know anyone at the party. + +The hostess noticed that Timmy was feeling scared and welcomed him in. She told him he didn't have to worry and that he would make lots of friends. Then, she asked him to kneel down. + +Timmy was confused but he did it. Suddenly the hostess gave him a big hug and said that she was happy he came to the party. She told him that friends are always welcome here, and made him feel much better. + +After that, Timmy had a great time at the party. He knelt down every time someone new approached him, but soon he realized how silly it was and he stopped. After all, he and his new friends were now fancy party experts! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with an axe. She wanted to chop down a tree, but she didn't know how to use the axe. + +So she asked her mom what to do. Her mom told her to take a deep breath and stay calm. She should be gentle and kind with the axe, and use it slowly. + +The little girl tried to do what her mom said. She placed the axe on the tree and made a few gentle taps. But then the axe slipped and she got scared. So she shouted "Stop!" + +Her mom came running over and told her to take a break. She held the little girl in her arms and said "It's OK, let's take a break". Then she showed her daughter the proper way to use an axe. + +The little girl listened to her mom and tried again. This time, she was more careful and calm. She kept tapping the axe with gentle movements, until the tree began to move. + +Soon enough, the little girl chopped down the tree! Her mother clapped her hands and said "Good Job!" + +From that day on, the little girl knew how to safely use an axe. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She was walking along the street one day and saw a blueberry stand. "Mmm I would like some blueberries," said the little girl. + +The shopkeeper smiled at the little girl and said, "Ok sweetie, I'll sell you some blueberries. They are really yummy!" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She took some of the blueberries and thanked the shopkeeper. + +The little girl was so excited and happy. She couldn't stop eating her blueberries! Everyone she passed said how cute she looked with a big smile on her face and blueberry juice on her cheeks. + +The little girl finished all of her blueberries and thanked the shopkeeper once again. The shopkeeper smiled at the little girl and said, "Come again, sweetie! I will have more blueberries to sell next time!" + +The little girl waved goodbye to the shopkeeper and walked away with a happy skip in her step. +Kim had a special vest. It was yellow with blue stripes and very loud. Whenever Kim wore it, it made a lot of noise. She loved it and felt special when she had it on. + +One day, Kim put on her vest but then something very strange happened. She could not find it anywhere! She looked all over the house but the vest was nowhere to be seen. Kim started to cry and feel very sad. She missed her special vest. + +Suddenly, Kim heard a loud noise coming from upstairs. She knew exactly what it was - her missing vest! Kim rushed up the stairs and followed the noise until she reached the bedroom. Inside, she saw her loud vest floating up into the air. It seemed to be happy to be back with Kim! + +Kim laughed and put her vest back on. She was so glad that her special vest was back with her. She never wanted to miss it again. +John needed a jug of water. He had to get it from the well in the forest. It was a hot day, so he started walking towards the forest. When he finally reached the well, he was surprised to find out that the jug was already there! It looked so smooth and perfect that John wanted to take it with him. But an old lady had already spotted the jug and she wanted to take it with her. + +John shouted: "That jug is mine!" + +The old lady said: "No way! That jug belongs to me. I can see it in your hand!" + +John replied: "I need that jug! Look how smooth it is! Please let me take it." + +The old lady understood John's need and kindly gave him the jug. He thanked her and took the jug with him. He was happy that he was able to get the jug. +Once upon a time there was a large bean. It was so big that it would never fit in anyones pocket. One day a young boy saw the giant bean and asked its owner what he wanted for it. The owner smiled and said, “I promise I will give it to you if you do something for me.†The boy agreed and went off on his adventure. + +During his journey the boy faced many challenges. He passed through dark forests and scary places, but he eventually reached his destination. As he arrived, he saw the owner of the giant bean waiting for him. The boy was happy and excited to receive the bean, but then he noticed something peculiar – there was a very large man standing behind the owner. + +The owner smiled and said, “I promised to give you this bean if you could defeat the giant man, and it looks like you have done it! Congratulations!†The boy was happy and relieved, and couldn't believe his luck. He took the bean and went home, feeling proud. + +From that day on he kept the giant bean as a reminder of his adventures, and that he was brave enough to make a promise, and keep it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. He was only three years old and very obedient. + +One day, Joe decided he wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and ran out the door. + +As Joe was walking, he saw a big circle in a field. It was so big, and impressive, that he had to get closer. Joe arrived at the circle and started to explore it. + +Just then, Joe heard a voice. It was his mom! She had followed him and was calling out for Joe to come back home. + +Joe said: “I am here! I have arrived!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Good boy! Let’s go home now.†And so, Joe obediently followed his mom back home. +Once upon a time there was a cool dog. His name was Max. He loved to play and he was always very happy. + +One day, Max saw an exciting message on the sidewalk. He wanted to keep the message, so he tried to steal it. He tried to grab it, but he was too slow. Another dog came and stole it away! + +Max was sad, but he knew he could still have fun. He went to the park and played tag with his friends. He also chased a butterfly and wagged his tail to show how happy he was. + +Max never forgot the message he tried to take. He still remembered it was cool. He had lots of fun that day without stealing a thing! +Once there was a little boy who liked to play. His mommy always let him go to the gym to have fun. He liked to run around and play with the other children there. + +But one day, something happened. The little boy got too close to the edge of the gym and he wasn't safe. He took one step too far and fell down a long way. + +The next day, Mommy didn't let him go back to the gym. She said it was too dangerous. + +The little boy was very sad. He wanted to go back to the gym and play with his friends, but he knew that it wasn't safe. + +So the little boy had to stay home and he cried and cried because he wasn't able to go back to the gym. +There were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe was very excited to have a big day of playing. + +“What should we do today?†Joe asked Sam. + +"Let's go fishing!" said Sam, "I have my fishing pole and tackle all ready. I even brought some steel hooks". + +"That's great!" said Joe, "Let's go!" + +They spent the day fishing at the lake. Joe was feeling very helpless because he could not catch anything. + +But then, Joe heard a loud noise. He looked to see what was happening and saw a big boat. + +Joe asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The man on the boat said, “I'm preparing for a storm." + +Joe was amazed, he had no idea that so much work went into preparing for a storm. From then on, Joe was no longer feeling helpless and knew it was important to prepare for storms. +Once there was an orange, sitting all on its own. It was sad because it was the only orange in the bunch, and all the other fruits were different colors. Then one day a pink butterfly flew into the room. + +The orange gasped. "Oh, hello butterfly!" it said. + +The butterfly replied, "Hello orange! What a surprise!" + +The orange brightened up and said, "Would you like to be my friend?" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to be your friend! We can do lots of fun things together!" + +The orange smiled too. Then the butterfly said, "Let’s have a game! I'll fold my wings, and you have to guess which one is folded first." + +The orange agreed and the game began. The butterfly folded one of its wings and the orange tried to guess which one it was. But the orange got it wrong again and again. + +The butterfly said kindly, "That's ok, let's keep playing and see who can get it right first!" + +The orange smiled and the game went on. Finally, after several tries, the orange guessed correctly and the butterfly said, "Yay, you got it!" + +The orange glowed pink with happiness. From that day on, the orange and the butterfly were very good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to play with cubes. One day, Daisy’s mom asked her to do her chores and Daisy acted angry. She pouted and stomped her feet. + +“Okay Daisy,†said her mom. “If you do your chores, I’ll give you a cube.†+ +Daisy stopped pouting and smiled. She quickly did her chores, then asked her mom for the cube. + +“Here you go,†said her mom, handing Daisy a colorful cube. + +Daisy thanked her mom and started building something with the cube. She made a tower and showed it to her mom. + +“What a wonderful tower!†said her mom. Daisy smiled and continued playing with her cube until bedtime. +Once there were two friends, a cat and a dog. The cat was tired, so he decided to take a nap. The dog wanted to nap too, so he asked the cat how he did it. + +"The secret is the knob," the cat said. He pointed to the big knob on the bed. The dog was curious, so he leaned in to take a closer look. The cat pressed the knob, and suddenly the bed was very soft. + +The dog was amazed. So he pressed the knob himself and soon he was taking a nap too. + +The cat and the dog had a brilliant time napping together. They napped until both of them were very well rested. Then the friends went out to play together in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. The baby wanted to have fun and asked the mom for help. The mom said she would organize something for the baby. The baby was excited. + +The mom told the baby that she would take her shopping. The baby was very excited. She thought she could buy something fun. + +But when they arrived at the shop, the baby saw that all the things were very cheap. The baby was sad because she thought the fun was not there. + +The mom saw how sad the baby was and said that she had another plan to help the baby have fun. She said they could organize a party at home. The baby was happy again. + +At the party, the baby had lots of fun. She played lots of fun games, ate delicious food and had a great time. The mom was happy to see the baby was happy again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was very brave and she loved to explore. +One day, she went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a tiny meow. The little girl looked around and saw a tiny kitten stuck in a tree. The kitten was in trouble and she needed help. + +The brave little girl knew she had to rescue the kitten. She quickly climbed the tree and soon she had the kitten safe in her arms. + +The little girl carried the kitten home where she gave it lots of love and care. The kitten was very happy and the little girl named her "Princess". She even found a pretty crown for Princess to wear! + +Now, Princess was a very quiet kitty who always loved to be with the little girl. They were best friends forever and always had fun together. The little girl was very proud that she had been brave enough to rescue Princess. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He liked to explore and he was very brave. One day, he found a tiger. The tiger was very unusual and he wanted to take the tiger home. + +His mother said no, but the boy was determined. So the boy used a wheelbarrow to load the tiger into the wheelbarrow. He wheeled the wheelbarrow home, with the tiger inside. + +His mother was very angry and she said to the boy, "You can't wheel tigers around like this. That's a dangerous thing to do.†+ +The boy realised his mistake and vowed to never do it again. He learned an important lesson that day: be careful and don't do anything too unusual or dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a generous lady who wanted to play a game. She saw a little boy and smiled at him. He did not smile back and frowned instead. He did not want to play the game. + +The generous lady thought and thought about how to make the boy happy. She had a good idea. She reached into her pocket and pulled out some little toys. She showed them to the little boy and he was very excited. + +They both played together with the toys and the boy laughed and smiled. He was having a good time, and they played the game for a long time. + +The generous lady was happy that she had made the little boy happy and he was no longer frowning. They both smiled and said goodbye. And they had a good time. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy. He was very naughty and liked to make a mess. One day he spilled his juice all over the floor. He ran away and left the juice there. + +Mom didn't want to leave the juice there. She got a mop and started to clean. The juice was spoiled so she needed to work hard. + +The naughty boy was sad that mom was cleaning. He wanted to destroy the mop, so he ran over and grabbed it from her. He started pushing it and pulling it, but mom stopped him. + +Mom said that it was naughty to destroy things and she gave him a time-out. The naughty boy was very sorry for what he did and promised to never destroy anything again. + +After that, the boy and mom cleaned up the mess together with the mop. They both smiled and hugged and lived happily ever after. +Jack and his dad were in the kitchen. Jack's dad said, "Let's make a salad!" + +They got out a bowl and Jack's dad put chopped vegetables into the bowl. Jack said, "What else do we need?" + +His dad said, "We need lettuce, carrots and tomatoes." + +Jack looked into the basket and peered at the vegetables. They were so fragile! + +Jack said, "Do we need any dressing too?" + +His dad said, "Let's use some olive oil and lemon juice." + +Then they put everything in the bowl and tossed the salad. + +Jack sat down to eat his salad. It was the best salad he'd ever had! +Once upon a time there was a king who lived on a very high hill. He was very proud of his hill and wanted to stay there forever. He watched as the clouds would soak the world beneath him in rain. One day, he decided to go down to the village below and have a look. + +When he arrived, the villagers welcomed him warmly and asked him to come inside. He gladly accepted, but when he went inside, he saw that the room was very wet. The king was surprised and asked, "What is going on?!" + +The villagers told him that it had been raining heavily outside, and all their belongings were soaked by the rain. The king was very sad and he decided to help the villagers. He gave them some of his money to buy new things. + +But even with the help of the king, the villagers were still in trouble. The rain kept on coming and it damaged much of their crops. The king was heart-broken and he tried his best to help, but in the end, he could not stop the rain. + +The villagers and the king were sad, but all they could do was accept what was happening. In the end, the village was destroyed by the heavy downpour that just kept on coming. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bird named Flop. Flop was always very adventurous and was always looking for different parts of the sky to explore. One day, Flop was flying very high in the sky and he saw a big, white strip. Flop called out to it - "What is that big strip?" + +The big strip said back to Flop in a calming, relaxed voice - "Hello! I am a cloud. I was just relaxing and enjoying the view." Flop was very excited and asked if he could join the cloud. + +The cloud happily said that Flop could and he flew right up to it. The cloud was nice and gentle and it was really nice and fluffy. Flop relaxed together with the cloud and they took turns admiring the view together, while they chatted away. + +At the end of the day, it was getting late and Flop said his goodbyes to the cloud and flew away towards his home. Flop had had a really nice, adventurous day and Flop vowed to come back and visit the cloud again soon. +Billy was so excited. He got to go to a special house. It had a fireplace! He hadn’t seen one before. + +Billy was amazed. He pointed and said, “Look! Fireplace!†His dad smiled and said, “Yes, that’s a fireplace.†+ +They watched the fire for a few minutes. There were lights and colors that Billy had never seen before. He kept pointing and saying, “What’s that? What’s that?†+ +His dad was happy that Billy could recognize the fireplace. He said, “That’s the fireplace, Billy. It’s special.†Billy nodded and said, “Fireplace!†+ +Billy couldn’t wait to tell his friends about his special day. He was so excited and couldn’t stop smiling. +Once there was chubby dog named Max. He was very happy and liked to have fun. +One day Max was playing outside and he noticed something on the ground. It was a cardboard box! Max was curious and started to explore the box. He saw that inside was a game. +Max was excited and he decided to play. He had so much fun! He played carefully and worked really hard. Before he knew it, Max was the winner. + +Max was so proud. He had won a game! With a big bark, Max let everyone know he won. He was so excited, he wanted to play the game again. Soon enough, all of the other animals came to join Max in the fun. And they all had a wonderful time playing together. +Once there was a little oyster who wanted to explore the world around him. He asked the sea creatures what he should do, but none of them had an answer. But then the old starfish told him to keep adding to himself. So the oyster kept adding - one pebble here, one sand grain there - and soon his shell grew larger and larger. Eventually, he was so big and safe that any danger couldn't touch him. None of the other creatures liked adding to themselves, but because the oyster listened to the old starfish, he ended up being safe and happy. + +The moral of the story is that by adding to yourself, you can become bigger, stronger, and safer. +"Let's go to the park!" said mommy. + +Little Emma was so excited. She put on her shoes and skipped out the door with her mom. + +When they arrived to the park, Emma noticed a big yellow slide. She wanted to go down it so badly. + +But first, Mommy said they should try something else. "Let's try the swings," Mommy said. + +Little Emma laughed and clapped her hands. She ran to the swing and jumped in. + +Mommy pushed Emma as she laughed and yelled, "Higher, higher!" + +When Emma was done swinging, Mommy said, "Now, do you want to go down the slide?" + +Little Emma smiled and nodded. She skipped over to the slide and giggled when she went down. + +When they got home, Emma said, "Mommy, can we go to the park again tomorrow?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Let's plan on it!" +Once there was a puppy named Fluffy. She liked to explore and go for walks. One day, she got so excited and ran off without her leash. As she started chasing a butterfly, Fluffy ran for an unknown place. She could smell something yummy and wanted to find it. + +Fluffy kept running until she finally found what she had been looking for. It was a large open field full of rabbits and squirrels! The puppy was so happy! + +But it turned out the field was owned by a farmer. When the farmer saw Fluffy, he got really angry. He yelled at her: "Get out of here! This is my land and you don't belong here! Go away now!" + +Fluffy started to run away. As she ran, she knew she had done something wrong! But she also knew she would never come back to the unknown place again. She also missed her leash. + +When Fluffy got home, she learned an important lesson - always stay close to your leash and never go to an unknown place! +Once there was a boy named Bob. Bob wanted to go on an aeroplane with his family, but his brothers were very selfish. They ignored Bob and said they did not want him to go. + +Bob was very sad. He wanted to fly in the aeroplane too. + +Finally, his parents came up with a better plan. They said that Bob could come too, but he had to stay in a different seat from his brothers. + +Bob was very happy. He hopped onto the aeroplane and looked out of the window. He saw clouds and birds flying around. He even saw a rainbow! + +Bob had a great time on the aeroplane. He was glad that his family stopped being selfish and let him join them. +One day, there was a distant news about a place far away. Everyone was so excited to hear what the news was about, so they crowded around the TV to cover the news. The news was about a special prize that someone in the distant place had won. Everyone was very jealous and wanted to win the prize too. + +Everyone started to think about how they could get the prize. But they all knew it was too far away and they couldn't reach it. So, they started to plan a way to get the prize. They decided to build a big bridge to cross over to the distant place and steal the prize. + +So, they worked very hard to build the bridge. It took a long time, but eventually the bridge was complete. Everyone cheered and started crossing the bridge with the hope of getting the prize. + +But when they got there, they realized the prize had already been taken. Someone had beaten them and taken the prize away. Everyone was so disappointed and their journey was wasted. They returned, sad and empty handed. + +It was a bad ending for everyone. They had worked so hard but couldn't get the prize in the end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sue. She loved to explore and was very brave. One day Sue decided to explore a mysterious old bookcase. She pushed it open and looked inside. She made a funny discovery – a door! + +Sue touched it and found it was locked. "Ooh, how can I open the door," Sue said to herself. + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared from behind Sue. The old woman said, "Sue, I can help you open the door, but first you must resist the temptation." + +Sue was puzzled and asked, "What do you mean?" + +The old woman smiled and replied, "If you can resist the temptation, then I can help you open the door." + +Sue thought it was a bit strange, but she was so curious that she agreed. The old woman gave her a tiny key. Sue put it in the door and turned it. Suddenly, the door opened and she stepped into a secret room. + +Inside the room, Sue found many mysterious things. Now, Sue knew the old woman was right. She had resisted the temptation, and it had paid off! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Beth. She lived in a house near a big school. Every day, Beth would get up early and jog around the school. She had so much fun! + +One day, Beth was jogging near the school when something crazy happened. She spotted a funny looking creature! It was a tiny lion with yellow eyes. Beth stopped jogging and stared at the lion. The lion blinked and then ran away. Beth was so surprised! + +The next day, Beth went jogging again. This time she saw two more creatures - a duck and a rabbit. Beth wanted to see the lion again, so she kept running around the school. + +Sure enough, Beth saw the lion one more time! This time, the lion was jogging with her! Beth and the lion jogged around the school together and it was the craziest thing ever! Beth had never seen anything like it before. + +When Beth finally returned home, she couldn't stop thinking about her jog with the lion. It was so much fun! Beth knew she'd never forget this crazy adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl who loved playing in her garden. Her garden was really special, with lots of beautiful flowers, shiny rocks and big trees. + +On a sunny day, the little girl was looking at her garden with her mom. Then, her mom found a secret thing in the garden. She showed it to the girl and said, "It looks like we can try and cut it. Maybe you can be lucky and find something special inside!" + +The little girl was so excited to try and cut open the secret thing. She worked very hard with her mom's help and finally, after lots of trying, she cut it open. Inside was a big surprise - a beautiful sparkly toy! She was so lucky to find such a special surprise. + +From that day on, the little girl never stopped exploring her garden, full of its many surprises. She never stopped trying and, each time, was lucky enough to find something exciting and special. +One day, a little girl wanted to go for a ride on a whale. She imagined it would be so exciting! But when she tried to climb onto its back, the whale swam away. + +The little girl was very sad. She felt miserable, as if a part of her was missing. + +But then, the little girl decided to try something else. She gathered some sticks and made a raft. She worked hard and finished it before night time. + +When she was done, the little girl set off to find a whale. She sailed away, and soon saw one. She climbed onto its back. + +The whale swam and jumped with the little girl on its back. She felt happy! She felt like the missing part was complete. + +At the end of the day, the girl went back home with a big smile on her face. She was happy and excited to tell her friends about her adventure with the whale. +There once was a girl named Wednesday. She was very intelligent and loved to relax. Every Wednesday, she would go to the beach and relax. She would listen to the birds singing and feel the warm sun on her skin. + +Wednesday would play in the sand and splash in the water. She loved to see the fish in the sea and feel the breeze. It made her so relaxed. + +One day, Wednesday met an intelligent dolphin. They started to play and relax together. The dolphin jumped and splashed around. Wednesday was so happy to have a new friend. + +When the sun began to set, Wednesday and the dolphin said goodbye. Every Wednesday after that, the pair would meet and relax together. +Wednesday and the dolphin had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a special fish. He swam fast, higher and further than any other fish. He wanted to show everyone how great he was, so he started to record his impressive tricks with a hook. + +The fish was so good that he made a fantastic record. Everyone in the sea was amazed and cheered loudly when they saw what he could do. + +The fish kept practising and got even better. People came from far and wide just to watch his amazing tricks. His new record was even more impressive than before, and the people clapped their fins in delight. + +The fish was so proud of what he had achieved. He was the best in the sea and the record showed everyone just how special he was. Everyone was so impressed that they even made a special statue to remember his amazing skills. + +The fish smiled happily, knowing that his special record would stay forever. +Sam was a very curious kid. He used to explore many things that his mom and dad did not know. One day, Sam stumbled upon a box full of scissors. He took one and looked at it. He was so delighted to see the shiny blade that he ran to show it to his parents. His mom looked at him and suddenly nodded. + +Next, Sam took the scissors and went to the garden. He had heard that there were some dead leaves in the garden. He found some and gripped them tight with the scissors. He was amazed at how easily the scissors cut them into two. + +Sam was so happy with the scissors he had found. He thanked his mom and hugged her. His mom smiled at him and nodded again. It was her way of saying 'you're smart and clever'. Sam never forgot that moment and made sure to use his scissors to cut anything that needed it. +Bob was a tall boy who liked playing with every toy he saw. One day, he clapped his hands and shouted, "Let's play!" His mum heard him and smiled. + +Mum said, "Play what, Bob?" + +Bob replied, "Let's play hide and seek!" He was feeling an urge to play. + +Mum said, "Okay! You be the seeker and I will count to ten." + +Bob nodded and, with excitement, he ran behind the tall tree. Min later, he heard his mum say, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +He stayed still and heard his mum coming closer and closer. Then, he jumped out and shouted, "I found you!" He clapped his hands with joy and ran to give her a hug. Mum hugged him back and said, "You are the best seeker ever, Bob!" +Once there was a girl. She was 3 and very brave. She wanted to raise a camera and take a picture. She asked her mum for it, and her mum said yes. So the girl was very happy. She raised the camera and it felt normal in her hands. + +But then something went wrong. When she pressed the button to take the picture, the camera stopped working. It didn't work at all, so the girl was very disappointed. She had to put the camera away and couldn't take her picture. + +The girl found out that the camera was broken and couldn't be fixed. The girl was so sad that she couldn't take her picture. She wanted to take a picture so badly, but she couldn't. It was a bad ending for her. +Once there was a farmer named Jack who lived in a dry countryside. Jack used to raise chickens on his farm. Every morning he would take them around the farm and let them roam free. + +One day, Jack saw a sign on the fence which said "Danger - No Egg Collecting". Jack was very surprised and he wondered why someone had put the sign up. + +Jack asked his 3 year old son Ryan why there was a sign saying "No egg collecting".Ryan said very firmly, "To keep the eggs safe, Daddy." + +Jack smiled and hugged Ryan, thankful for such an answer. From that day on, Jack made sure that everyone in the countryside knew to keep eggs safe and not to raise chickens in a dangerous way. +There was a furry cat outside the window. It was looking in the window, and wanted to come inside. So the cat touched the window with its paw. The window felt cold. But the cat kept touching the window to get inside. + +Suddenly, the window opened, and the furry cat hopped inside! The cat ran around, exploring the new room, and it was so excited! + +The cat stopped to touch the furniture with its paws. It was so fun! Then, the cat went to look out the window. It could see everything from the window. + +The cat thought to itself, "I can't wait to come back and touch the window again." +Once upon a time there was a dark box. Inside the box was a razor. The razor had a handle. It was a special kind of handle, because it could match. It could match with other things. The handle was shiny and the razor was sharp. + +One day, a little girl found the box. She was very happy. She lifted the lid of the box and saw the razor. Her eyes lit up. It was shiny and sharp. She thought it was really cool. + +The girl wanted to match the razor with other things. She ran to her mom to show her. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go get some tissue to match the razor!" So, the Mom and the little girl went out together. They found some nice dark tissue. + +The girl carefully matched the tissue and razor together. She placed them on the table. She was so proud of her matching! She gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +The little girl and her mom were very happy. They couldn't believe how great the razor matched with the dark tissue. They had so much fun matching together. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. His name was Peter. He was very sick and needed some medicine. + +So his mommy went out to find some medicine. She looked and looked again but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, she saw a thing in the sky. It was so fast! It was zipping around. It had medicine! + +The mommy jumped up and caught the medicine in her hands. Peter was so happy and took the medicine right away. + +The medicine made Peter feel better and soon he was healthy and strong again. Everyone was so happy but then something sad happened. + +The zipping thing suddenly stopped and fell to the ground. It was dead! Everyone was so sad. +But they were grateful that the zipping thing had brought the medicine in time to save Peter. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Jack. He was very hungry. He went to find some food. As he walked, he slipped on a pillow that was on the ground. He felt sore, so he lay down on the pillow and rested for a while. When he woke up, he felt better and he was still very hungry. He got up and kept walking in search of some food. Soon, he was able to find some food and ate it. After he ate, he felt much better. The end. +Jolly Jody was out for a walk. She skipped happily by the cabin. Suddenly, Jody heard a noise! It sounded like it was coming from the cabin. It made Jody scared. She stopped, but then the noise disappeared. + +Curiously, Jody peered inside the cabin. Everything was still and quiet. Suddenly, Jody heard something at the back of the cabin. It sounded like it was running and getting faster! + +Jody was so scared that she stayed very still. Suddenly, something shot out of the back of the cabin! It was a jolly puppy who was running at top speed. + +Jody leapt with joy! She was so relieved to see the happy puppy, and the puppy was happy to see Jody too. They both laughed and ran around together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. Ella wanted to taste something special. So her mommy showed her something delicate. + +Ella asked, "What is it?" + +Mommy said, "This is a delicate rice cake. And if you like it, I'll show you how to make it too." + +Ella was very excited and tasted the rice cake. It was so delicious! + +Mommy said, "See, I told you it was special. Now let's make it together." + +So they started making the delicious rice cake. Ella helped her mommy to stir the mixture and mommy showed her how to roll it until it was perfect. + +Finally, the delicate rice cake was complete and Ella took a bite. It was even better than before! She smiled and thanked her mom for teaching her how to make it. + +The End. +One day an old woman was walking down the street. She was wearing a lot of makeup. But it made her look strange. + +She suddenly saw a harmless little bug on the ground. She thought it was very cute. She wanted to make it better. So she very slowly moved her hands to the bug and picked it up. + +The bug felt much better in the woman's hands. It liked being there. The woman then put it gently in some flowers. She smiled and the bug was happy. + +The woman's kindness improved the little bug's life. She used her harmless makeup to make it look even better. So, even though the makeup looked funny, it was kind and it helped the bug. +Joe was walking with his dad one day and they arrived at a garage. Joe was so excited to find out what was inside. + +“Daddy, what’s in the garage?†Joe asked enthusiastically. + +“You will find out soon, Joe,†his dad replied with a mysterious look. + +So Joe and his dad went into the garage. As soon as Joe looked inside, he got even more enthusiastic. All around the big garage were lots of toys, games, and even a trampoline. + +Joe was ecstatic! He couldn’t believe his dad had brought him to such a fun place. + +“Wow! Can I go and explore, Daddy?†Joe asked eagerly. + +His dad smiled and said, “Of course, Joe. Go and have some fun!†+ +Joe was delighted. He ran around the garage, jumping on the trampoline and playing with the toys. He had a great time exploring the garage, and it was an unforgettable day for Joe. +Once upon a time, there was a little three-year-old girl named Hannah. One day, Hannah wanted to be a princess! She put on her sparkly blue dress, and found a piece of card in the cupboard. + +Hannah grabbed some scissors, and began to cut the card. She made a beautiful crown, with stars and stripes. + +Hannah smiled with glee, and put on the crown. She twirled around, feeling dizzy and happy. + +Suddenly, her mum came into the room and said, "What are you doing, Hannah?" + +Hannah said, "I'm a princess!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's wonderful! You look very beautiful with your crown!" + +From then on, Hannah always remembered how good it felt to be a princess. And whenever she felt dizzy, she put on her crown and twirled around. +Once upon a time there was a pirate. He was tall and strong, but today he was feeling very nervous. He had heard a strange noise in his ship and he wanted to find out what it was. So he slowly walked around, looking below all the tables and chairs. + +Suddenly he saw something small and furry. He touched it with his hand and he jumped in surprise. It was a little mouse, shaking with fear. But the pirate felt kind and gentle, so he picked up the mouse and held it close. + +The mouse felt safe in the pirate's arms. Now the pirate was no longer nervous. He took the mouse back to his ship and gave it some food, and from then on the two were the best of friends. The pirate was so happy, and the mouse was very thankful! +Once upon a time, there was a very old man who used to take special naps during the day. One day, he forgot to take his nap and decided to go for a walk instead. As he was walking, he found a big pile of cardboard boxes in a corner of the street. The boxes were ancient and it seemed no one had used them in years. He decided to take a closer look and as he was exploring he found a forgotten card inside one of the boxes. The card was very old so he decided to take it home with him. He never forgot the ancient card he had found and it brought him much joy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special job to do! She was in charge of restoring the old newspaper. + +The newspaper was very dirty because it was so old. So the little girl took a cloth and she started to clean the newspaper. She wiped the dirt away until it was clean. + +When the newspaper was clean and shiny, it looked like new! The little girl was so proud of her work! + +She put the clean newspaper back in its special place, and everyone was very happy. The little girl had done a great job restoring the old newspaper! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was always very busy. Every morning, he woke up early and worked very hard all day. He never seemed to take a break, no matter how tired he was. + +One day, a friend came to visit the old man. “Friend, why don’t you ever take a break?†the friend asked. The old man just smiled and shook his head. “There’s no time to waste. I have to keep working hard,†he said. + +But the friend was determined to help the old man rest. So he persuaded the old man to take a break and do something else. The old man reluctantly agreed. The friend then took the old man for a long walk in the park. + +As they walked, the old man started to feel his tiredness. He yawned and yawned until his eyes became heavy. Before he realized it, the old man had fallen asleep. + +The moral of the story is that one should always take a break from work. Working too hard can lead to exhaustion and waste precious time. So, no matter how busy one is, it is important to take a break and rest. +Once upon a time there was a mole who was in a big hurry! He wanted to finish his chores before the sun went down. As he dug around in the ground, he found a pebble that was very smooth. He put it in his pocket and kept on working. + +But soon after that, the mole heard thunder and saw dark clouds rolling in. He kept on hurrying, but soon it began to rain. He could feel the water getting into his pocket and he was very worried. He looked inside, and the pebble was still there! + +The mole quickly remembered how his mom used to tell him, "When it rains, take a break, but if you need to hurry, take your umbrella!" He decided to take the umbrella and continued his work. In the end, all his chores were done before the sun went down. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to always be prepared. You never know when you may need an umbrella, some extra clothes, or a smooth pebble! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. It was rare, and it had colourful leaves. A small bird always perched in the tree and sang. + +One day, a ‘man’ came to the tree with a long cord. He began to urge the bird to fly away because he wanted to chop down the tree. The bird had to leave, so it flew away. + +The man began to hack at the tree with a sharp axe. Splinters flew everywhere, and the tree started to creak and wobble. But the man kept urging it to come down. + +And then, with a great crack, the tree fell and smashed into the ground. The man chuckled with joy at his rare victory. + +But to his surprise, the cord he had used to urge the bird away had wrapped around the trunk. When it fell, it snapped the cord and the man was tossed into the air. He landed hard and never got up again. + +Moral of the story: Be careful of what you urge and the decisions you make. +Mama was leaving for work and needed to call her friend Annie. "Mama, I want to come too!" said the little girl. Mama shook her head and said she had to stay at home. Little blue eyes looked at the sky, watching the loop-loop birds flying up high. + +The little girl sat down by the window, watching the birds, still dreaming of Mama's friend. Mama said the rooms were cold, so she had to put a sweater on before she went inside. The little girl watched the loop-loop birds flying away, until Mama called her to come in. + +As Mama was locking the door, the little girl heard a ringing sound coming from the opposite building. Mama looked at the little girl and said, "Annie is here. Shall we go see her?" They both shouted and hurried to the door, quickly running in the cold, to meet Mama's friend. + +The little girl was curious and asked Mama why Annie was here. Mama smiled and said, "We can ask her that when we arrive." When they reached Annie, the little girl was in awe. Mama and Annie laughed and hugged each other and said they had been working on a very important project. + +Mama and Annie looked at the little girl, and the little girl could not believe that the loop-loop birds she saw earlier were the same birds she was looking at now. The little girl was beginning to understand why +Cathy was a brave girl who loved to explore. One day, when she was walking along the beach, Cathy saw a small animal on the sand. She bent down to take a closer look and the animal made a loud call. + +Cathy was surprised and stood up to see what it was. But when she did she accidentally bumped her head on a hard rock! She was very hurt and tears filled her eyes. + +Fortunately, her mum was nearby and saw what had happened. She came quickly and scooped Cathy up in her arms. She took her back to the car and rushed her to the doctors. + +At the doctors, the nurse took a look and put a cold, wet cloth on Cathy's head. She said it would help the hurt go away. Cathy sat quietly and soon enough, her head felt better. + +The doctor checked Cathy one last time and said she was brave. Cathy was glad and thanked the doctor before walking out with her mum. From that day, she was careful when looking at animals and she never bumped her head again. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. Mummy was very proud of her mixer. It was big and shiny and could mix all kinds of things. Daddy wanted to help, so he stirred and mixed until the bowl was full. Mummy and Daddy both smiled. + +When the bowl was full, it looked like a yummy treat. Daddy tasted it and said it was delicious. Mummy added a few sprinkles and stirred it all together. She was so proud of the yummy mix. + +Then, Mummy and Daddy took the mixer to a party. All the friends were so happy and they enjoyed the yummy mix! Everybody had so much fun! At the end, all the friends said goodbye. It had been a great party. + +Mummy and Daddy were both very proud. They hugged each other, packed the mixer away, and went home. The end. +Tommy was at the playground with his mom. He was very excited and had lots of fun playing with the other kids. He saw a big box of chalk and decided to draw some pictures. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise and everyone started to panic. Tommy was confused and scared, so he ran to his mom and held her tight. She reassured him that it was going to be okay and picked him up in her arms. + +They saw an adorable little kitten walking across the playground. Tommy was so excited! He started to stroke its soft fur and was having so much fun. Suddenly it started to spray yellow liquid all over him! + +Tommy was not happy. His mom tried to reassure him by giving him some chalk to draw pictures with. Tommy smiled and forgot all about the panic he felt before. He enjoyed tracing the lines of the chalk on the ground and made some cute shapes. + +It was a really fun day! Tommy laughed as he ran around the playground with the kitten. His mom couldn't help but smile at how adorable they looked. +Once upon a time, a brave bear arrived at a special place. He was so excited to see everything! The sky was a beautiful blue and the sun was shining brightly. Everywhere he looked, there were interesting things to see and explore. + +Soon, the bear heard a loud sound. It was a shower! He went over to see what was happening. Water was coming from the sky! He was so excited! The bear happily played in the shower and he was soaked from head to toe. He laughed and had so much fun! + +After his shower, the bear went back to explore the special place. He looked at the friendly animals and the colourful flowers. The bear had a wonderful day and was very happy when it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big house with her family. One day, when she was playing with toys, she heard loud crying. She went outside, looked around and noticed an alligator was sitting in the garden, weeping. + +The little girl was scared but she also felt sorry for the alligator, so she walked closer and asked him why he was so sad. + +The alligator said, "I am so uncomfortable. Everywhere I go I can't fit in." + +The little girl touched the alligator's head and said, "I know how that feels. Nobody likes to be uncomfortable." + +The alligator stopped weeping and said, "Thank you for understanding. I feel better now." + +Then the little girl and the alligator said goodbye and the alligator returned to his home. The little girl was glad that she had made the alligator feel better. +Once upon a time there was a huge place. The place was so big that you could not see the end of it. Inside the place were lots of different things. One of these things was a big surprise. + +The surprise was so big that it made everyone happy. Everyone wanted to play with it but it was too big and no one knew how to make it move. Suddenly, a big noise filled the air. The whole place shook. + +The surprise started to move! Everyone was so excited they all ran to catch it. No one could do it though, because it was so huge! Then something amazing happened. Everyone stopped in their tracks and surrendered. All together they asked the surprise to come back and play with them. + +The surprise heard them and came back. Everyone was so happy that they all hugged it. It was the best day ever! They all played together until it was time to go home. Everyone waved goodbye to the huge surprise as they left the place. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Daisy. Daisy loved growing things – like flowers, plants and trees. + +One day, Daisy wanted to try and grow an alarm. She found some rich soil and planted an alarm in it. She watered it every day and sang songs to it, and before long it started to grow! Soon, Daisy's alarm was so big she could hear it ringing right across the garden. + +Daisy was so happy she danced around her alarm. She ran to her parents to show them her growing alarm. Her parents were so proud and they called all their friends to come and see Daisy's special alarm. + +Daisy knew that from that day on she could grow anything she wanted. All she needed was a little bit of rich soil and lots of love! +Once there was a small brown dog. It loved to carry things. One day it found a rare muffin. It picked it up and placed it in a pouch. + +The dog ran around and showed the muffin to all of its playmates. It was proud to show them its rare muffin. + +Suddenly, a bigger, meaner dog came. It did not like the little brown dog. It started to growl and bark at the small dog. The mean dog wanted the rare muffin, but the small brown dog wouldn't give it up. + +The mean dog growled and snapped and tried to scare the small brown dog away. But the little dog was brave and held on tight to its rare muffin. + +Finally, the mean dog got tired and walked away. The small brown dog was relieved and ran off with its rare muffin. It was happy it was able to carry the muffin and keep it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie. Abbie was three years old and she loved to go to the beach. She loved to attract birds with breadcrumbs and to watch the delicate waves break on the surf. + +One day, Abbie went to the beach with her mom. Abbie wanted to play in the sand, but her mom told her to pay attention when walking near the surf. She said that the waves were strong and she must be careful. + +Abbie thought that sounds boring, so she promised to be careful but didn't really listen. She ran up to the waves, but a storm came and the waves got so strong that they actually took Abbie away. + +Fortunately, her mom saw this and was able to save her. Abbie learned an important lesson that day: when someone tells you to pay attention, it is best to listen. +One day, a young girl was dancing in her bedroom. She was happy as she bounced up and down. She felt full of energy as she moved around in unique motion. Suddenly, her bedroom door opened and her mother came into the room. + +"What are you doing?" Her mother asked. + +The young girl replied, "I'm just dancing, Mom. Can't you see me bounce?" + +Her mother's face grew stern and she said, "No more jumping around. You have to go to bed now." + +The young girl felt disappointed and realized she had to stop her unique bouncing. She reluctantly went to bed and closed her eyes. Just then, the house began to make strange noises as the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake! The young girl became scared and tried to get away, but it was too late. The walls came tumbling down around her, trapping her underneath the rubble. + +The earthquake foreshadowed a bad ending for the young girl. This was a lesson in why the young girl should have heeded her mother's advice and not kept bouncing around. +One day, a little boy was sitting in the garden. He saw something he wanted to get. It was a big, yellow pear in the tree - it made him very happy! + +He wanted to win the pear, so he started to climb up the tree with all his strength. But the tree suddenly shook and he got very frightened. He was scared that the pear would fall, so he quickly reached out with his hand and got it. Then he came down from the tree, safely. + +He was very proud that he had won the pear and he could not contain his joy. He quickly ate the pear and made a wish that all his dreams would come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary saw a comet in the sky one day and thought it was very high and cool. She wanted to reach it so she could rest. + +She climbed up a nearby hill to get closer to the comet. The higher she climbed, the farther away the comet seemed to be. Mary kept trying and her arms and legs started to ache. + +Eventually, Mary got to the top of the hill but she was so tired. She lay down and tried to catch her breath, but she was so high up that she started to get dizzy. + +Before she knew it, Mary had fallen asleep. When she awoke, she was at the bottom of the hill again and the comet was still too high up in the sky. Mary was disappointed and never got to rest with the comet. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy fish. The fish loved to swim around and listen to music. +Every day the fish swam around and listened to music, but one day he swam too close to the shore. +Suddenly, the clumsy fish was scooped up and put in a bucket. The music stopped playing as the fish was struggling to get free. +Unfortunately, the fish was so clumsy, he could not escape. Soon after, he was taken away and cooked for dinner! +The clumsy fish was never seen again and the music faded away. +John was a happy 3-year-old boy who always liked trying new things. One day, he asked his mum if he could open the fridge. His mum said yes but warned him not to dare try to get anything to eat. John opened the fridge, and saw some colourful food inside. He was so excited that he dared to grab an apple. + +"John!" his mum shouted. "I told you not to get anything from There!" + +John put the apple back into the fridge and shut it. "Sorry, mum," he said, feeling embarrassed. + +But his mum smiled. "I'm proud of you for being brave and trying something new," she said. "That was very brave of you." + +John felt very happy, and he thanked his mum for understanding. From then on, John looked for other things he could dare to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to explore the world, but one day she found something very special. She was wandering through the woods when she saw a delicate lock hanging from a tree. + +"What is this?" Mary asked. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. + +"That is a magic lock," said the voice. + +Mary turned around and saw an old man. + +"It's been here for many years," the old man said. "You will only be able to open it if you know the secret." + +Mary was intrigued. She asked the old man what the secret was, but he told her she had to figure it out on her own. + +Mary thought and thought, then finally she noticed that the lock was held together by a delicate rope. She tugged and tugged, then the lock opened. Inside was a special surprise. + +Mary was so excited. She thanked the old man and went on her way. From then on, she never forgot the magical lesson she had learned about hanging locks. +Alex whistled as he ran outside to play sport in the sunshine. He was so eager to join his friends and have some fun. Soon, Nadia arrived, carrying a ball in each hand. Alex smiled and ran over to her. + +They started to play a game. Nadia threw the ball up in the air and Alex tapped it with his foot. When it came back down, Nadia gracefully caught it and they laughed. + +The friends enjoyed playing their game and were soon joined by Lydia who had a skipping rope. She threw one end of the rope over a tree branch and the other end to the ground. Alex and Nadia jumped in and started skipping, taking turns to hold the rope as the others skipped. They were so graceful and had so much fun! + +When it was time for dinner, Alex and his friends said goodbye and he made his way home. As he walked, Alex started to whistle, happy from his day of fun and sport. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny who lived with her family. Jenny had a pet cat, Muffin, and they were very good friends. Every day, Jenny and Muffin would go outside and play together. + +One day, Jenny found a shiny pebble near a tree and decided to keep it as a special souvenir. When Muffin saw the pebble, she felt a little jealous. + +Jenny wanted to share her special pebble with Muffin. She told Muffin that sometimes it is best to open your heart and share things with people you love rather than to be jealous. + +So Jenny gave her pebble to Muffin, and they both felt happy. From then on, they used to play together and share things with each other whenever they could. + +The moral of the story is to never shut your heart to people who care about you. If you keep an open heart, you will be filled with happiness. +Henry was a special boy. He had an original bracelet that he loved very much. He wore it all the time and it made him feel special. + +One day, Henry went to a store with his dad. He saw lots of bracelets that looked like his, but none of them looked exactly the same. He picked up one of the bracelets and asked his dad if he could have it. + +His dad smiled and said, "Oh, I think that's too easy for you to recognize. Find the bracelet that is the same as yours, and then you can have it." + +Henry looked around the store and finally he found the very same bracelet. He couldn't believe it and felt so proud of himself for recognizing his own bracelet. He told his dad that he had found it and his dad said, "Great job, Henry! You are very special." +Once upon a time, there was a green tree. It was very proud of its branches and they always trembled in the wind. + +One day, a little girl came up to the tree and touched one of its branches. She felt how it trembling, and smiled. The tree was so proud that a child could feel its strength. + +The little girl went back to the tree every day, and the tree was always happy to see her. She would pick some of its leaves to make a crown, or hug its trunk to feel strong. + +One day, the little girl came to the tree in the rain. She was cold and shaking, so the tree started trembling to help warm her up. The little girl was so touched that she cried. + +From then on, the tree was even prouder, and it trebled every time the little girl came near. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. One day Mia wanted to go to the zoo to see all the animals. When they got to the zoo they saw that all the animals had escaped! Mia knew it was up to her to save them. + +She worked hard all day and eventually found all the animals. She had saved them! After all the animals were in their cages again, Mia noticed something very strange. + +There was one unknown animal that she hadn't seen before. It was a mysterious creature. She spoke softly to him and he followed her. Mia had made a new friend. + +The moral of the story is that even when something seems unknown, if you treat it with kindness you may find a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Greg. He loved to play hockey and often spent hours playing on the ice with the others. He was very patient when younger players asked him to teach them. + +But one day, Greg was playing and someone took the puck from him. Greg was so angry, he began to hate the game of hockey. He didn't want to play anymore and stopped helping the younger players. + +He became so unhappy, he cried for days and wasn't able to learn or grow. His family was worried about his attitude and wanted him to be happy again. + +Then one day, his father had a talk with him. He told Greg that if he wanted to be successful in life, he had to try things even if there were difficult. His father said if Greg was patient, he could gain lots of rewards. + +Greg listened to his father and decided he would try to be patient and learn to love hockey again. He realized that having patience was important and that it could lead to having lots of fun. + +He returned to the ice and started helping the younger players again. His patience paid off, and in time he became the best hockey player in the neighborhood. + +Moral of the story: Being patient can bring great rewards! +Once upon a time there was a family. Every day the family would join together for dinner. But one day, something strange happened. Instead of joining the family for dinner, the little boy went to bed early. + +The family was surprised, but no one said anything. Dinner was served, but the boy was still missing. Afterwards, the family began to get worried. + +The next morning, the young boy could not be found. His parents searched high and low and then found him deep in the woods. To their horror, he had joined a group of disgusting bugs in an old bed of leaves. + +The family knew then why he had gone to bed early the night before. He had been waiting to join his new bug friends. From then on, the family was sure to always join him for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a little beetle. It was very small and always felt very sad. One day, it wanted to try and be happy. So, it started to call out to the world. + +It called out: "Is anyone out there?" But nobody answered. The beetle was very miserable. + +Suddenly, it heard a voice from high above. It was a bird, flying high in the sky. The bird called down: "Cheer up, little beetle! You don't have to be so sad!" + +The beetle smiled and stopped feeling so miserable. Now it knew it should always keep calling out, and that one day, somebody would answer. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dolphin who lived in an ocean. He was always alone and very lonely. One day he decided he needed to get a friend. He decided to add one more dolphin to his family. + +He swam to the other side of the ocean and asked his new friend to come and join him. The new dolphin was very excited and said yes right away. They started to swim and play together. + +The happy dolphins enjoyed jumping and having fun together in the water. They also liked to race each other. + +The happy dolphins went on swimming and playing together every day. They even started to talk to each other. Together they formed a wonderful friendship. + +The end. +One day, a small boy named Joe was playing in the park. Suddenly, he saw his best friend Jill jogging. Joe was filled with joy and ran up to her. + +"Hi Jill! Why are you jogging?" + +"I'm jogging because I want to stay healthy," Jill said, out of breath but smiling. + +Joe couldn't believe what she said and asked, "But why?" + +Jill smiled and said, "So I can stay strong and watch television for as long as I like." + +Joe thought about it for a minute then said, "I want to jog too! I want to be healthy and proud." + +Jill smiled, "I'm proud of you Joe. You'll be healthier than ever!" + +Joe proceeded to jog with Jill every day and soon became very strong and healthy. He was proud of his hard work and dedication. + +This story teaches us that staying active and healthy is important and can help us to achieve our goals. Although it was difficult, Joe was proud that he persevered and was rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a curious kid. His name was Jimmy, and he was three years old. + +One day, Jimmy was admiring the sailboats in the lake. Jimmy was so amazed by the boats and wanted to be just like them. + +"Mom, I want to sail one day," said Jimmy. + +Jimmy's mom smiled, knowing that her son was so curious. "Well, Jimmy, you can sail someday. It takes a lot of practice and patience," she said. + +Jimmy just nodded and continued to admire the sailboats. They were so beautiful! He dreamed of becoming a sailor one day. + +Jimmy kept watching the sails gliding in the water. He imagined himself gliding with them, that he was the skipper of a tall sailboat. Jimmy smiled as he watched them, admiring the sailboats as they moved along. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Benny and Susie. They were both very excited because today was special. They were going to get new mattresses! + +Benny shared the new mattress he got with Susie, but Susie was feeling a bit selfish. She wanted her own mattress. So Benny and Susie went out to buy Susie her own mattress and she was so super excited when she saw it. + +Benny and Susie now both had their own mattress and they had lots of fun bouncing around on them. They liked to pretend they were on the stars and the clouds and it made them laugh. + +Benny and Susie were so happy they could play together and have their own mattresses. They would roll around and sleep on them too. They both thought it was the best! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to wander around the park. She loved to explore and see the different things in the park. + +One day, the little girl wandered to a club. Inside the club was a big surprise! It was a mild, magical place full of bright colors and wonderful things. The little girl was so excited and smiled. + +The girl wandered around the club, looking at all the different things. She saw chairs to sit on, paintings to look at, and even beautiful plants. The girl was delighted and danced with joy. + +The little girl then wandered home. She was so happy that she had found this special place. She knew she would remember this day and the mild club forever! +The little girl was excited. She was finally allowed to go see her first cartoon in the movie theater. She asked her mom to buy her some cheap candy before they went in. + +"No, dear," mom said firmly. "Candy is too expensive. We can get some at home." + +The little girl wanted to see the cartoon very much and she started to cry. She didn't understand why she wasn't allowed to have the candy. + +Mom sat down beside her daughter, hugged her gently and said, "We can make our own candy at home. It won't be as cheap as the candy from the store, but it will be much more fun." + +The little girl smiled and wiped her tears. Mom stood up, took her daughter's hand, and they went to see the cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. She was very impatient and always in a hurry. One day, the little dove was trying to fly away but got her wing stuck in a tree. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Just then, a kind old man came along and helped the dove free her wing. He said, "Don't be so impatient, little dove. Take it slow in life and you'll be happier." The old man decided to take care of the dove and promised to give her all the love she needed. + +From that day on, the little dove chose to slow down. She would take her time with everything she did. And the old man made sure to give her lots of love - he cuddled her, talked to her, and showed her how much he cared. + +The old man and the little dove taught us an important lesson: it's good to be patient. Taking your time and showing love are the best way to be happy. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and she loved to play. One day, she was playing with her ball and it rolled away. The ball rolled right into the living room and fell between the chair and the dictionary. Molly tried and tried to get it out, but it was too dry and stuck fast. + +Molly's mom came into the room and asked, “What’s going on here, Molly?†Molly said, “My ball rolled into the space between the chair and the dictionary, and now I can’t get it out. It’s too dry.†+ +Molly's mom smiled and said, “Let me help you, Molly. I’ll get some oil and that should make it easier to move the dictionary.†Sure enough, after Molly’s mom put some oil on the dictionary, it was much easier to slide the dictionary out of the way. Molly was so happy, she hugged her mom and said, “Thank you!†Then she happily rolled her ball back outside to continue her game. +Once upon a time there was a silly bear called Ted. He was very stupid and never paid much attention to fashion. One day, he went to town and saw a beautiful tree. He wanted to climb it and pick some nice berries, but it was too tall. + +So Ted decided to try something else - he grabbed a big stick and started to hit the tree. Nothing happened! Ted was getting very mad, so he kept hitting the tree harder and harder. After a while, the tree started to rot - and all the beautiful leaves began to fall off! + +Ted was so sad. He had ruined the lovely tree and he knew that he had been very stupid. From then on, he decided to pay attention to fashion and avoid being so silly. +Once there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. One day, she packed her suitcase and went on a trip to a smelly hotel. She didn't like the smell at all because it was really yucky. + +The girl decided to go for a walk outside the hotel to find some fresh air. As she walked, she suddenly heard a noise. She peered around the corner to see what it was. She saw a small bird that was hiding in an old tree. The bird was scared and started repeating the same noise over and over again! + +The little girl was so sad and she wanted to help the bird. She thought carefully and then she had an idea. She ran back to her hotel room and got a bowl of seeds. She carefully placed the bowl of seeds close to the scared bird and it slowly stepped out of the tree. The bird was still scared but it started eating the seeds and it became happier. + +The little girl learnt an important lesson. Always help whoever needs help, even if it looks scary at first. +John was a little boy. He was only three years old. He loved to play with his friends. + +One day, John was playing in the garden. He was curious about a weird looking plant. He went up to it and noticed it was broccoli. He couldn't stop looking at it. + +John was brave. He reached out to touch it. He held onto the broccoli with both hands. He couldn't believe it was so weird! He had never seen anything like it before. + +John smiled and waved goodbye to the broccoli. He then went back to playing with his friends. He had a great day discovering new things in the garden. +Once there was a family that was always working hard. Every day, the parents and the grandmother worked in the kitchen. They often made delicious food, but their kitchen was not green. + +The family felt like they were missing something. Then one day they got the best surprise ever: a package with lots of green paint! + +The family quickly worked together to paint their kitchen green. When the kitchen was finished, it was the most beautiful room in the house. + +Now the family always feels happy when they see their green kitchen. They feel relaxed and thankful that they worked hard together to make their kitchen so wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing with his puzzles. One day, he was playing with his puzzles when something funny happened. He put the pieces of the puzzle together and they suddenly screamed! + +Jack was so surprised! He jumped up and screamed too. Then he stopped and listened. He heard the puzzle pieces laughing! It was so funny! + +Jack laughed and put all the pieces together. As he put them together, he heard the puzzle pieces say, "Let's have more fun! Let's do some more puzzles together!" + +Jack was so excited! He quickly gathered some more puzzle pieces and started putting them together. Soon he had a brand new puzzle and the puzzle pieces were screaming and laughing again! + +Jack and the puzzle pieces had a lot of fun together. He was so happy to have new puzzle friends! +Once upon a time there was a very loyal dog named Felix. Felix wanted a toy of his own because he wanted something to play with. So, one day he went to the store to find something that he could call his own. + +In the store, he saw a big, yellow toy. He jumped up and down and said, "That's the one. I need that toy!" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Well, since you're so loyal I'll give it to you for free." + +So Felix happily took his toy, thanked the shopkeeper and ran home. + +From that day on, Felix and the toy were the best of friends, and they played together every day. The toy was always loyal to Felix, and Felix was always loyal to the toy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. Ella was only 3 years old but she was very brave. She loved exploring and she was always curious about the world. + +One day, Ella decided to explore her attic. She climbed up the stairs to the attic and opened the door. It was very dark and uncomfortable. Ella slowly walked in and soon found a big, shiny box. Inside the box she found a long pole. Ella carefully picked up the pole and held it in her hands. She was determined to try and balance it on her head! + +Ella carefully positioned the pole on her head and stepped forward, trying to balance it. After a few tries she was able to stand still and balance the pole perfectly. Ella was so happy that she could do it! + +“Look, Daddy! I can balance the pole!" shouted Ella. + +Her dad smiled and proudly said: "That's amazing, Ella. You are so brave!" + +Ella was so proud of herself. She kept balancing the pole until it was time to go to bed. + +From that day on, Ella was always confident in herself and she loved exploring the attic. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old king. He had lots of luxury in his home but no friends to share it with. He was very lonely. + +One day, he heard a voice calling his name. It was a little girl! Her name was Amy, and she was just three years old. + +The king asked Amy why she was there. She said, "I saw your castle and knew that you must be wise. I came to be your friend." + +The king was so pleased that he invited Amy to stay in his palace. Together, they shared their luxury and enjoyed many happy days. + +The king was so wise that he chose to share his luxury with a friend. That made him the happiest king of all. +Sara was very lonely. She was standing outside her house just looking at the sky and hoping for something better. Just then a bright star caught her eye in the sky. She stared at it, mesmerized. + +"Maybe I can make a wish," thought Sara. She clasped her hands together and said out loud, "I wish for a friend." + +Suddenly, she saw something flying towards her. It was a tiny fairy dressed in sparkly clothes. She had a wand in her hand and a cross made of twinkle lights. + +"What's your name?" asked the fairy. + +"I'm Sara," she answered with a smile. + +The fairy waved her wand and said, "Let's cover you in fairy dust so that we can become best friends." + +Sara felt so happy and excited. She hugged the fairy tight and twirled around in joy. + +From that day on, the fairy covered Sara in fairy dust every day and they were the best of friends. Even when Sara felt lonely, she knew that her fairy friend was just a cross away. +Molly and Sam were best friends. Every Wednesday they would meet in the park. One particular Wednesday they were having a debate over who was the best at shouting. Molly said she was the best and Sam said he was. + +Molly shouted "LOUD!" as loud as she could. Sam tried to beat her, but his shouts weren't very flexible. He kept on trying and eventually managed to shout louder than Molly. + +Molly and Sam were both very proud of their shouting skills. Everyone in the park heard them and thought they were funny. Even better, Molly and Sam still had enough energy to chase around the park afterwards. + +What a fun Wednesday morning! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking around a pond. She saw something in the water. It was a fragile cell. She wanted to take a closer look at it. + +The girl slowly put her hand in the water and she touched the cell. The cell was so fragile that it started to fall apart, and the water started to splash around her. She was so surprised, she didn't know what to do. + +The girl ran away from the pond. She was worried that the cell would break, so she ran as fast as she could. As she ran, she heard the gentle splashing of the water. + +When the girl got home, she told her mommy all about the amazing cell she found near the pond. Since then, she has been very careful around ponds and the fragile things that live there. +Once upon a Sunday two kids were playing in a park. Their names were Sam and Lucy. + +Sam had a special toy, a big red balloon. He said to Lucy, "Look, I'm going to release my balloon into the sky! Watch." + +He let go of the balloon and it flew away up high. + +Lucy said, "That was so spoiled! Can I try?" + +Sam said, "No, I only said you could watch. Now the balloon is gone and I won't be able to get it back." + +Lucy was sad, but Sam said, "Don't worry! We will get you a balloon of your own next Sunday." + +The kids smiled, and later went to the park again on the Sunday to release a new, pink balloon of Lucy's. + +And they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, a funny bunny and a bear were walking in the woods. The bunny laughed and had a great time, while the bear stayed quiet. The bear said "Let's go up that hill!" + +The bunny said "OK!" and they climbed up the hill. At the top, they looked down and saw the ground very far away. The bear shouted "Let's jump!" but the bunny was scared. The bear jumped first and laughed, but the bunny felt scared. + +Suddenly, the bunny began to fall and the ground came closer and closer. The bunny screamed, but there was nothing the bear could do to help. The bunny bumped into the ground and the bear felt so sad. It was so funny before, but now it was not. The bear knew that the bunny was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. It was very big and it was hidden deep in the forest. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she heard something. It sounded like it was coming from the hidden factory. She was curious to see what it was, so she decided to follow the noise. + +She quietly tiptoed around the trees and bushes. Suddenly, she saw the hidden factory in front of her! She was amazed by how big it was and couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +Sarah slowly opened the door and stepped inside the factory. She didn't know what she was going to find but she was so excited. She walked slowly and looked around, amazed by all the big machines and huge levers. Then, she saw something moving! It was a big robot! + +Sarah's eyes lit up and she smiled. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. She watched the robot follow its program and she was so happy. + +Sarah went back home feeling very excited and amazed. She knew that exploring the hidden factory was a truly magical experience! +It was sunny outside and Joe was happily walking in the park. Suddenly, he saw a nut and he was surprised. Joe loved nuts, so he bent down and got it. + +"Look, I found a nut," Joe said. The nut was comfortable in his hand. + +Joe smiled and ran back to his house. He wanted to surprise his mother with the nut. + +When Joe got home, his mother was amazed. She was very happy that Joe found a nut. + +"Thank you Joe! I'm so glad you found a nut," said his mother. "Now let's make a delicious nut pie together." + +Joe smiled. He was so happy that he found the nut. He never expected it before, but he was glad that his surprise made his mother so happy. +Mamma and Sam were in the kitchen. Sam was three years old and he had lots of energy. He was running around the kitchen and trying to touch everything. + +Mamma took Sam's hand and said, "Let's go look at the faucet, Sam." + +Sam was excited. He followed Mamma over to the faucet and watched as she turned it on. Water came out and Sam thought it was funny. + +Then Mamma said, "Do you think the water looks tasty, Sam?" + +Sam thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, Mamma. It seems tasty!" Mamma laughed and said, "That's good, because we can't actually drink it!" +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very alike. They both liked to be outdoors and explore the world together. + +One day, the younger brother asked his older brother if they could take a helicopter ride. His older brother thought it sounded like a fun idea and agreed to the request. + +The younger brother was delighted to go in the helicopter and saw lots of amazing things he had never seen before. The older brother was equally as excited, but he was also very creative. He suggested they land the helicopter on the roof of a tall building! + +The younger brother was a bit scared but the older brother said it would be safe. As soon as the helicopter landed, it was clear that the older brother hadn’t been wrong to be creative. They both noticed beautiful gardens below and watched in awe until it was time to go back. + +Moral: Being creative can make life more exciting. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Holly. They both played all day long, but Tom wanted to have something to play with that was just for him. So Tom asked his parents for a toy. Tom's parents saw a toy he wanted, but the price was too much. They said it was ok and bought it for him. + +Tom was so excited to have his own toy, but Holly didn't think it was fair. Holly felt like Tom was taking something that belonged to them both, so Holly was uncomfortable. + +Tom and Holly began to argue back and forth and started to get mad. Then Tom's parents stepped in and reminded them that if they couldn't share, no one could play with the toy. + +Tom and Holly agreed together that it was ok if the toy belonged to both of them. They smiled and started to play together with the toy. Everyone was happy again. +Once upon a time a little boy called George loved to pretend. No matter where he was, at home, outside in the park, or on holiday, he was always pretending. But today was different. Today he saw something he knew wasn't meant for pretending. + +George was walking around the park when suddenly out of the bushes he saw an old man that looked like a thief. He had dark clothes, a big bag and he was looking around suspiciously. George gasped with fright and ran to find his mum. + +Mum and dad were very proud of George. They praised him for being brave and going to find help. They said if he hadn't done that then who know what might have happened. + +After the police came, they thanked George for his help and said he had done the right thing. Everyone told George how proud they were of him. The moral of the story is that it is important to stay brave, even when something scares you. +One day, Sam and his dad went to the park. Sam looked around and saw something strange. "What's that?" he asked. + +His dad smiled. "It's a measuring tape. We use it to measure how long things are!" + +Sam watched as his dad stretched the tape across the ground. He measured 5 feet! + +Next, his dad showed Sam a pistol. It was black and shiny, and it was very thick. Dad explained that he used it for target practice. + +Sam wanted to try the pistol, but his dad said he was too young. Instead, they played with the measuring tape. They took turns stretching the measuring tape from one end of the park to the other. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Sam was tired and happy. He thought about the pistol and the measuring tape on the way home, and he dreamed of the day when he would be old enough to try them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruth. She was three years old and she loved going to the post office. She liked to go and get stamps for her letters. + +One day, Ruth went to the post office to get some stamps. The man at the post office gave her a whole bunch of stamps and she was so happy. She thanked the man and went home. + +When she got home, Ruth wanted to put one of the stamps on her letter. She licked the stamp, but it tasted really sour and yucky so she put it back in the box. + +Ruth tried again with a different stamp, hoping it would taste better. But it didn't - it was still sour and yucky. + +Ruth started to cry, but then she had an idea. She spread some honey on the stamps, so that when she licked them they tasted sweet instead of sour. Ruth smiled and finished putting her stamps on her letter. + +The end. +Once there was a caterpillar who wanted to work. He crawled up a tree and found a leaf that looked very tasty. He started to munch on it, but it was bitter! He didn't like the taste at all. + +He kept looking for something to eat and eventually he found a beautiful, juicy apple. He munched away and it was delicious! The caterpillar was so happy. + +He kept going and he decided to work. He squirmed and wriggled up the tree until he reached the top. There he could see a whole world of wonderful things. He was so excited! + +He worked all day, exploring and playing. By the end of the day he was so tired, but he was also very happy because he had accomplished something. He crawled back down the tree, content and full. +Mum and Dad came into the playroom. Dad was wearing a nice apron, and he was carrying a bag. He asked if it was okay to borrow the toy truck, and Mum said yes. + +The toys were excited to see Dad borrowing the truck, and the little girl was sure she knew how he was going to use it. She asked Dad what he was doing with it, and he said he was going to take it to the park. + +The little girl was disappointed and asked if she could come along. Dad said he was sorry and explained he had a very important job to do at the park, and it was too dangerous for children. + +The little girl was sad and asked if there was something else she could do, but Dad said no. The little girl was so upset and she didn't know what to do. She thought it wasn't fair that she couldn't go to the park. + +Mum said she could help too, and she asked the little girl to put on a nice apron. Mum gave the little girl a bowl of dough, and they started to bake some cookies. + +The little girl was so happy to help, and when the cookies were finished, they took them to the park so they could share them with Dad. Dad gave the little girl a big hug and told her how nice it was that she had made the cookies. The little girl was so happy, and she felt like she had +Mummy was feeling very chubby so she made a plan to get fit. She wanted to go outside and take a walk. + +Suddenly, she noticed a goose in the garden. It urged her to follow it so she decided to do just that. Mummy followed the goose past the flowers, over the hills and all the way to the park. + +When they arrived, she saw children playing. They were running and laughing but mummy felt too chubby to join them. However, the goose didn't want her to give up, so it urged her to keep going. + +Mummy was determined and she did some running, skipping and jumping games with the children. Afterwards, she was so happy to see that her chubby tummy was getting smaller and smaller. + +Mummy smiled. She was glad she followed the goose's urge. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abigail. She was so excited to go to Grandma's house with her family. Grandma always had the best surprise treats! + +When Abigail got to Grandma's house, Grandma had a special treat for her. She showed Abigail a pot of bubbling spaghetti and a big spoon. Grandma said, "Abigail, I need you to keep stirring this spaghetti so it doesn't stick." + +Abigail happily stirred the spaghetti like Grandma said. As she stirred, the little girl saw something and started to laugh. Grandma smiled and said, "Keep stirring and you'll see why it's so funny!" + +Suddenly, Grandma pulled out four little bowls of spaghetti and a big pile of toppings. She said, "Abigail, you did such a great job stirring the spaghetti, I've made us all our own little spaghetti dinners!" + +Abigail loved her little spaghetti dinner. After eating, she gave Grandma a big hug and said, "That was the best surprise ever!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. The train set had many pieces, like tracks, bridges, stations, and cars. They could make different networks with the train set, and have fun moving the cars around. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to see how much their train set weighed. They found a big scale in the kitchen, and decided to put all the pieces on it. They worked together to carry the pieces from their room to the kitchen, and piled them on the scale. They were curious to see the number on the scale. + +But when they put the last piece on the scale, the scale broke. It made a loud noise, and the pieces fell off. Tom and Lily were scared, and ran to their mom. Their mom was angry, and asked them what they had done. Tom and Lily told her they wanted to weigh their train set, and said they were sorry. + +Their mom sighed, and hugged them. She said, "I know you were curious, but you should not use the scale for your toys. The scale is for weighing food, not toys. You could have hurt yourselves, or broken the toys. Next time, ask me before you use something that is not yours." + +Tom and Lily nodded, and said they understood. They helped their mom clean up the mess, and put their train set back in their room. They learned their lesson, and did not use the scale again. They still played with their train set, but they did not care how much it weighed. They cared more about having fun and being warm with their mom. +Tim and Jen like to race each other. They run fast and see who is first. One day, they find a big chamber in the park. It is gray and has a door. They think it is a fun place to race. + +"Let's race inside the chamber!" Tim says. "I bet I can beat you!" + +"OK, let's go!" Jen says. They open the door and run inside. The chamber is dark and cold. They can't see anything. + +"Where are you, Tim?" Jen calls. "I can't find you!" + +"I'm here, Jen!" Tim says. "But I can't see the door! How do we get out?" + +They try to find the door, but they can't. They are scared and sad. They cry and yell for help, but no one hears them. They are stuck in the chamber. They wish they never raced inside. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Ben waits for his turn. He is polite. + +Lily slides down very fast. She is happy. She springs up and laughs. She wants to go again. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Ben waits for his turn. He is polite. + +Lily slides down very fast. She is happy. She springs up and laughs. She wants to go again. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Ben waits for his turn. He is polite. + +But Ben is also bored. He wants to slide too. He thinks with his brain. He has an idea. He runs to the swing. He swings very high. He lets go and flies in the air. He lands on the slide. He slides down very fast. He is happy. He springs up and laughs. + +Lily is surprised. She sees Ben on the slide. She is angry. She says, "That is not fair! You did not wait for your turn! You are not polite!" + +Ben says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was bored. I wanted to slide too. I used my brain. It was fun. Do you want to try?" + +Lily thinks with her brain. She has an idea. She says, "OK, Ben. I will try. But you have to wait for your turn. You have to be polite." + +Ben says, "OK, Lily. I will wait for my turn. I will be polite." + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They take turns on the slide and the swing. They have fun. They use their brains. They are polite. +Ben and Lily were playing in the farm with their new friend, Mira the mule. Mira was very strong and gentle, and she liked to carry them on her back. They had fun exploring the fields and the barn, and Mira showed them her favorite spots to eat and rest. + +One day, they heard a loud noise coming from the woods. It sounded like a scary animal, maybe a wolf or a bear. Ben and Lily were afraid, and they ran to Mira for help. Mira was not afraid, she was brave. She told them to climb on her back, and she ran to the farmhouse, where their parents were. + +"Mira, what's wrong?" their mom asked, when she saw them coming. + +"Mama, there's a scary noise in the woods!" Lily said, hugging Mira's neck. + +"Maybe it's a wild animal, we should stay inside until it's gone," their dad said, taking them off Mira's back. + +"Thank you, Mira, you protected us!" Ben said, giving Mira a kiss. + +"Mira is our hero!" Lily said, giving Mira a hug. + +Mira smiled and nuzzled them. She was happy to have such good friends. She knew she would always protect them, because they loved her. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the pool. They have many toys in the pool. They have balls, ducks, and shapes. Tim likes the shapes. He likes to make them float and sink. Sam likes the balls. He likes to throw them and catch them. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing in the pool. Tim has a star shape. He puts it on the water. He says, "Look, Sam, I have a star. It is yellow and shiny. Do you like it?" Sam does not like it. He thinks it is stupid. He says, "No, I don't like it. It is stupid. It is not fun. It does not bounce or splash. I have a ball. It is red and round. It is fun. It bounces and splashes. Watch this!" Sam throws the ball at the star. The ball hits the star. The star sinks. The ball splashes. + +Tim is sad. He says, "Sam, why did you do that? You are mean. You made my star go away. You made the water splash in my eyes. I don't like you." Sam is not sad. He is proud. He says, "I did that because your star is stupid. I am not mean. I am cool. I made the water splash. I like it. You are silly. You don't like fun." Tim and Sam start to fight. They yell and push and splash each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the pool. She says, "Tim, Sam, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you making so much noise? You are not nice. You are not cool. You are naughty. You have to stop. You have to share. You have to say sorry." Tim and Sam stop. They look at Mom. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Tim. Sorry, Sam. We were fighting. We were not sharing. We were not nice. We will not do it again. We will play nicely. We will have fun." Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. I'm glad. You are good boys. You are brothers. You have to love each other. You have to play together. You have to have fun. Now, go and play. But be careful. Don't splash too much." Tim and Sam hug. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love each other. We will play together. We will have fun. Thank you, Mom." They go and play. They have fun. They splash a little. But not too much. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big truck with a sign that says "Ice Cream". They run to the truck and ask for ice cream. + +"What flavor do you want?" the ice cream man asks. + +"I want chocolate!" Lily says. + +"I want mint!" Ben says. + +The ice cream man gives them two cones with ice cream. Lily's ice cream is brown and Ben's ice cream is green. They lick their ice cream and smile. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" Lily says. + +"Mint is my favorite!" Ben says. + +They walk to a bench and sit with their mom. She has a bottle of water and a bag of cookies. She gives them each a cookie and a sip of water. + +"Thank you, mom!" they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves!" she says. + +They finish their ice cream and cookies. They feel happy and full. They see a bird on a tree. The bird is light blue and has a yellow beak. It sings a pretty song. + +"Look, mom, a bird!" Lily says. + +"Can we take it home?" Ben asks. + +"No, sweetie, we can't take the bird home. The bird belongs to the park. It likes to fly and sing with its friends. We can watch it and listen to it, but we can't touch it or take it," mom says. + +"Oh, I see," Ben says. + +They watch the bird for a while. Then they hear a bell. It is time to go home. They say goodbye to the ice cream man and the bird. They hold mom's hand and walk to the car. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a man. The man wore a blue shirt and a hat. He was a police. The dog was his friend. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Lily said. "He is so big and brown. He has a shiny collar. Can we pet him?" + +Tom nodded. He liked dogs too. They ran to the man and the dog. They said hello. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "This is Rex. He is a police dog. He helps me catch bad people. Do you want to pet him?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said. They reached out their hands. Rex wagged his tail. He licked their faces. They giggled. + +"He is so nice and soft," Lily said. "He is very attractive." + +The man smiled. He was happy that the kids liked his dog. He was proud of Rex. + +"Thank you," he said. "Rex is a good boy. But he is also very brave and strong. He works hard every day. Sometimes he gets tired. He needs to sleep a lot." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They liked to sleep too. They felt sleepy after playing. + +"Can we sleep with Rex?" Lily asked. "He looks so cozy." + +The man laughed. He shook his head. + +"Sorry, kids," he said. "Rex has his own bed at home. He can't sleep with you. You have to sleep in your own beds. That's the rule." + +Lily and Tom frowned. They felt sad. They wanted to sleep with Rex. They thought he was their friend. + +"That's not fair," Lily said. "We love Rex. We want to sleep with him. Please, please, please!" + +The man sighed. He looked at his watch. He had to go. He had another job to do. + +"Sorry, kids," he said. "I have to go. Rex has to go too. Maybe you can see him another day. But you can't sleep with him. He is a police dog. He has his own bed. You have to sleep in your own beds. Goodbye." + +He waved. He walked away. He took Rex with him. Rex barked. He said goodbye too. + +Lily and Tom watched them go. They felt angry. They stamped their feet. They cried. + +"That's not fair!" they shouted. "We want to sleep with Rex! He is our friend! He is attractive! We don't like the police! We don't like the rule!" + +Their mom heard them. She came to them. She hugged them. She tried to calm them down. + +"Shh, shh, shh," she said. "It's okay. Don't cry. Don't shout. The police is nice. He is doing his job. Rex is his friend. He is doing his job too. They can't sleep with you. They have their own beds. You have your own beds too. They are cozy and warm. You will sleep well. You will dream of Rex. Maybe you will see him again. Come on, let's go home. It's time to sleep." + +She took their hands. She led them to the car. She buckled them up. She drove them home. She gave them milk and cookies. She read them a story. She tucked them in. She kissed them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my loves," she said. "I love you. Rex loves you too. He is your friend. He is attractive. But he is a police dog. He has his own bed. You have your own beds. That's the rule. Goodnight." + +She turned off the light. She closed the door. She left them alone. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They still felt sad. They still wanted to sleep with Rex. They didn't like the rule. They didn't like the police. They didn't like their beds. + +They whispered to each other. + +"Let's run away," Lily said. "Let's find Rex. Let's sleep with him. He will be happy to see us. He will let us sleep with him. He is our friend. He is attractive." + +Tom nodded. He agreed. He liked the idea. + +"Okay," he said. "Let's do it. Let's wait until mom is asleep. Then we will sneak out. We will go to the park. We will look for Rex. We will sleep with him. He is our friend. He is attractive." + +They smiled. They felt excited. They had a plan. They waited until mom was asleep. Then they sneaked out. They went to the park. They looked for Rex. + +But they didn't find him. They only found darkness and cold +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. On Sunday, they go to the park with their moms. The park is lively. There are many people and animals. Lily and Tom see dogs, birds, and squirrels. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. She points to a big, brown dog. The dog is running and barking. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tom asks. He likes dogs. + +"Let's ask the owner," Lily says. She sees a man with a leash. He is the dog's owner. + +Lily and Tom run to the man. They say hello. They ask if they can pet the dog. + +"Sure, you can pet the dog. His name is Max. He is friendly. But you have to listen to me. You have to be gentle and calm. Don't pull his ears or tail. Don't make loud noises. Can you do that?" the man says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They listen to the man. They pet the dog. They are gentle and calm. They say nice things to the dog. The dog likes them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They thank the man and the dog. They go back to their moms. They tell them about the dog. They say they want a dog too. Their moms smile. They say maybe one day. They hug Lily and Tom. They say they are proud of them. They say they are good listeners. +Tom and Lily are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, I have an idea!" Tom says. "Let's make a snow triangle!" + +"A snow triangle? What is that?" Lily asks. + +Tom shows her how to make a triangle with his fingers. "A triangle is a shape with three sides and three corners. Like this!" He says. + +"Oh, I know what a triangle is!" Lily says. "We learned it at school. But how do we make it with snow?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. Then he says, "We can use sticks to make the sides and pine cones to make the corners. Come on, let's find some!" + +They run around the yard and look for sticks and pine cones. They find enough to make a big snow triangle. They stick the sticks in the snow and put the pine cones on top. They step back and admire their work. + +"Wow, it looks great!" Lily says. "We made a snow triangle!" + +They clap their hands and smile. They are proud of their snow triangle. They decide to make more shapes with snow. They make a snow circle, a snow square, and a snow star. They have a lot of fun with their snow shapes. + +The end. +Anna and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some food. Anna liked to help her mom put the food in the cart. She saw some apples, some bread, some cheese, and some milk. She also saw some cookies, but her mom said no. + +"Mom, can we buy some flowers?" Anna asked. She saw some pretty flowers in a vase near the door. They were yellow and pink and purple. + +"Sure, honey, we can buy some flowers. They are very nice. Who do you want to give them to?" her mom said. + +"I want to give them to Grandma. She is sick and she is pale. Maybe the flowers will make her happy," Anna said. + +"That's very sweet of you, Anna. I'm sure Grandma will love the flowers. Let's go pay and then we can go see her," her mom said. + +They paid for the food and the flowers and put them in the car. Then they drove to Grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them on the porch. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello, Anna and Mom. Welcome to my house. What do you have there?" Grandma said. + +"Hi, Grandma. We have some food and some flowers for you. The flowers are from me. I hope you like them," Anna said. + +She gave the flowers to Grandma and hugged her. Grandma hugged her back and smelled the flowers. + +"Thank you, Anna. They are beautiful. You are very kind. The flowers make me very happy," Grandma said. + +Anna was happy too. She helped her mom bring the food inside and they had a nice lunch with Grandma. Anna thought that the flowers made Grandma look less pale and more cheerful. She was glad that she bought them for her. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a cricket on the grass and wanted to learn more about it. She ran to the cricket and said, "Hello, cricket! What are you doing?" + +The cricket was surprised by Lily's voice and jumped away. "I am looking for food and hiding from birds," it said. "Who are you?" + +"I am Lily, and I want to be your friend," Lily said. "Can I play with you?" + +The cricket was curious about Lily and decided to give her a chance. "Okay, but you have to be careful and quiet," it said. "Follow me and I will show you my home." + +Lily followed the cricket as it hopped through the grass and the flowers. She saw many other insects and animals along the way. She learned that the cricket liked to eat plants and seeds, that it made music with its wings, and that it had a family under a big rock. She also learned that the cricket was afraid of spiders, frogs, and cats. + +Lily and the cricket had a lot of fun together. They played hide and seek, they sang songs, and they shared stories. Lily was happy to have a new friend and the cricket was glad to have a new adventure. They promised to see each other again soon and said goodbye. Lily ran back to her house and told her mom all about her day. She said, "Mom, I learned a lot from the cricket. He is very smart and brave and nice. Can I go see him again tomorrow?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "Of course, my dear. I am proud of you for being adventurous and kind. But remember to be careful and respectful of the cricket and his home. They are different from us, but they are also part of our world." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big red tomato on a plant. Tom wants to pick it and eat it. Sam says no. + +"Mom said we can't touch the tomato. It is not ours. It is for the lady next door. She is nice and honest. She gives us cookies sometimes. We have to wait until she comes and gives us some tomato," Sam says. + +But Tom does not listen. He ignores Sam. He thinks Sam is silly and scared. He wants the tomato now. He reaches for it and pulls it hard. The tomato comes off the plant, but it is not ripe. It is green and hard inside. It does not taste good. It tastes sour and bitter. Tom spits it out and makes a face. + +"Yuck! This tomato is bad! Why did you let me eat it, Sam?" Tom says. + +"I told you not to eat it, Tom. You ignored me. You were not honest. You took something that was not yours. Now the lady next door will be sad. She will have no tomato for her salad. And we will have no cookies for our snack. You are a bad friend, Tom," Sam says. + +Tom feels sorry. He knows he did wrong. He wishes he listened to Sam. He wants to say sorry to Sam and the lady next door. He hopes they will forgive him and still be his friends. He learns a lesson. He decides to be honest and not ignore his friends. He thinks honesty is better than tomato. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. It is fun and fast. They go up and down, up and down. + +One time, when Lily goes down, she sees something on the slide. It is a lizard. It is green and brown and has a long tail. Lily stops and looks at it. She thinks it is beautiful. + +"Ben, Ben, look!" she calls to her brother. "There is a lizard on the slide!" + +Ben comes down and sees the lizard too. He is curious and wants to touch it. He reaches out his hand slowly. + +"Be careful, Ben," Lily says. "Maybe it will bite you." + +But the lizard does not bite Ben. It is friendly and lets Ben pet it. It feels smooth and warm. Ben smiles and says, "Hello, lizard. Do you want to play with us?" + +The lizard nods and wiggles its tail. It likes Ben and Lily. They are nice and gentle. They decide to share the slide with the lizard. They take turns sliding down with it. The lizard enjoys the ride and makes a happy sound. Lily and Ben laugh and have fun with their new friend. They think the lizard is the best thing on the slide. +Tom and Sue like to play with their bikes. They ride fast and make zigzags on the road. They think it is fun and cool. One day, they see a big hill near their house. They want to try to ride down the hill and perform a trick. + +"Let's go, Sue!" Tom says. "We can be like the bike stars on TV!" + +"OK, Tom!" Sue says. "But be careful. The hill is very steep and the road is gray and bumpy." + +They push their bikes up the hill. They are excited and nervous. They put on their helmets and gloves. They look at each other and smile. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouts. He pedals hard and zooms down the hill. He makes a big zigzag and tries to perform a jump. But he loses his balance and falls off his bike. He lands on the gray road and hurts his head and arm. He cries out loud. + +Sue sees Tom fall and gets scared. She tries to stop her bike, but it is too fast. She hits a rock and flips over. She lands on the grass and hurts her leg and back. She cries out loud too. + +A man who lives near the hill hears their cries and runs to help them. He calls their parents and an ambulance. He tells them they are very brave, but they should not play on the hill. It is too dangerous and not a place for bikes. + +Tom and Sue are taken to the hospital. They have bandages and casts on their bodies. They feel a lot of pain and regret. They wish they had listened to Sue and been careful. They learn a hard lesson. They say they will never play on the hill again. They are sorry for their mistake. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Lily says. + +They run to the slide. But the slide is dry. It is not wet and slippery. It is hard and rough. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He slides down and hurts his leg. + +"Ow!" Lily says. She slides down and hurts her arm. + +They are sad. They do not like the dry slide. + +A man sees them. He works in the park. He has a hose. He can make the slide wet. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Do you want me to make the slide wet for you?" + +He offers them the hose. He is nice. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +They smile. They take the hose. They spray the slide with water. The slide becomes wet and slippery. It is fun. + +"Yay!" Tom and Lily say. They slide down and laugh. + +They are happy. They like the wet slide. + +They thank the man. He gives them a word. He says, "You're welcome." + +They make a new friend. They play in the park. They have a good day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. They open the box and see many things inside. They see hats and scarves and gloves and shoes. They see a shiny necklace and a funny mask. They see a feather boa and a wooden sword. + +Lily and Tom try on the things in the box. Lily puts on the hat and the necklace. She feels like a queen. Tom puts on the mask and the sword. He feels like a pirate. They laugh and run around the attic. They pretend to be in a castle and a ship. + +Then Lily sees the feather boa. It is long and soft and colorful. She wraps it around her neck and shoulders. She feels like a star. She shakes the feather boa and makes it dance. She sings a song and twirls around. Tom sees Lily and claps his hands. He thinks she is funny and pretty. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They play with the feather boa and the other things in the box. They make up stories and jokes. They have fun in the attic. They forget about the time and the noise. They are happy with the feather boa and each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. But Lily was envious of Tom's blue car. She wanted it for herself. She thought it was faster and prettier than her pink bike. + +One day, when Tom was not looking, Lily took his car and hid it under her bed. She smiled and thought she was clever. But Tom soon noticed his car was gone. He looked everywhere for it. He asked Lily if she had seen it. + +"No, I don't know where your car is," Lily lied. "Maybe you lost it outside." + +Tom was sad and angry. He loved his car very much. He cried and asked his mom for help. + +Mom was smart and kind. She knew Lily had taken Tom's car. She had seen her sneak into her room with it. She decided to teach Lily a lesson. + +She went to Lily's room and pretended to look for the car. She saw it under the bed, but she did not take it. Instead, she said, "Oh, Lily, what is this? You have a big red spot on your eye. It looks like it hurts. You should go to the doctor right away." + +Lily was scared. She touched her eye and felt nothing. She looked in the mirror and saw nothing. She did not understand. She said, "Mom, I don't have a spot on my eye. You are lying." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, I am not lying. You have a spot on your eye because you did something bad. You took Tom's car and lied to him. That is why you are suffering. You have to give it back and say sorry, or the spot will grow bigger and bigger." + +Lily was more scared. She did not want to have a big spot on her eye. She did not want to suffer. She realized she had been wrong and mean. She felt sorry for Tom. She took the car from under the bed and ran to Tom. She gave him the car and hugged him. She said, "Tom, I am sorry. I took your car because I was envious. I like your car, but I like you more. Please forgive me." + +Tom was surprised and happy. He forgave Lily and hugged her back. He said, "Lily, I am glad you are sorry. I like my car, but I like you more. You can play with it sometimes, if you ask me nicely." + +Mom smiled and said, "Well done, Lily. You learned your lesson. And look, the spot on your eye is gone. It was only in your mind. But remember, lying and stealing are bad. They make you and others suffer. Be honest and kind, and you will be happy." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We will be honest and kind. We love you." + +They played with their toys happily and shared them. They were not envious anymore. They were grateful and joyful. +Lily likes to wear her red dress. It has white dots and a big bow. She feels pretty and happy in her red dress. She wears it when she goes to the park, to the store, or to visit her grandma. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to go to a new place. It is called school. Lily is scared and sad. She does not want to leave her home and her mom. She wants to stay and play with her toys and her cat. + +Lily's mom says school is fun and good. She says Lily will make new friends and learn new things. She says Lily can wear her red dress to school. She says Lily will be proud of herself. + +Lily trusts her mom. She puts on her red dress and her shoes. She holds her mom's hand and walks to the bus. She sees other kids on the bus. Some wear blue, some wear yellow, some wear green. Lily wears red. + +Lily gets off the bus and follows her mom to a big building. She sees a lady with a smile. She says she is Lily's teacher. She says her name is Miss Rose. She says she likes Lily's red dress. She says Lily is welcome to her class. + +Lily feels a little less scared and sad. She says hello to Miss Rose. She sees other kids in the class. Some have books, some have crayons, some have blocks. Lily has her red dress. + +Lily's mom kisses her and says goodbye. She says she will come back soon. She says she is proud of Lily. Lily smiles and waves. She wears her red dress and goes to her seat. She is ready for school. +Lily was a famous dancer. She loved to dance on the big stage with her pretty dress and shoes. She made everyone clap and smile when she danced. + +One day, Lily had to dance in a new show. She was very excited, but also a little scared. She did not know the new dance very well. She had to practice a lot with her teacher. + +The day of the show came. Lily put on her dress and shoes and went to the stage. She saw many people in the seats. They were waiting to see her dance. Lily felt her legs tremble. She was very nervous. + +She heard the music start. She had to go on the stage. She took a deep breath and smiled. She remembered what her teacher told her. "You can do it, Lily. You are a famous dancer. Just follow the music and have fun." + +Lily started to dance. She forgot her fear. She felt the music in her heart. She moved her arms and feet. She spun and jumped. She felt happy and free. + +She finished her dance. She heard the people clap and cheer. She saw her teacher smile and hug her. She saw her mom and dad wave and shout. "You did it, Lily! You were amazing!" + +Lily felt proud and happy. She was a famous dancer. She loved to dance. She did not tremble anymore. She only shone. +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were making food for their dolls. Sara found a jar of jam and opened it. She smelled it and made a face. + +"Yuck! This jam is bitter. It is not good for our dolls," she said. + +Tom came over and looked at the jar. He saw a label that said "cranberry jam". He did not know what cranberry was, but he wanted to try it. He took a spoon and scooped some jam. + +"Let me taste it. Maybe it is not so bad," he said. + +He put the jam in his mouth and quickly spat it out. He ran to the sink and drank some water. He coughed and sputtered. + +"Blech! That jam is very bitter. It is not good for anyone," he said. + +Sara laughed and hugged him. She said, "I told you so. Next time, listen to me. Let's find some sweet jam for our dolls." + +They looked in the cupboard and found a jar of strawberry jam. They opened it and smelled it. It was sweet and fruity. They smiled and spread some jam on bread. They cut the bread into small pieces and put them on a plate. + +They took the plate and their dolls to the table. They pretended to feed their dolls and eat some bread themselves. They enjoyed their snack and their game. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the phone ringing. They ran to the living room and saw their mom answering the phone. + +"Hello? Oh, hi, grandma. How are you?" their mom said. + +Sara and Tom were happy to hear their grandma's voice. They loved their grandma. She always gave them hugs and kisses and told them stories. They ran to the phone and said, "Hi, grandma. We miss you. We are playing with jam." + +Their grandma laughed and said, "Hi, Sara and Tom. I miss you too. You are playing with jam? What kind of jam?" + +They told her about the bitter jam and the sweet jam. They asked her what kind of jam she liked. She said she liked raspberry jam. They said they liked raspberry jam too. + +They talked for a while and then said goodbye. They thanked their mom for letting them talk to their grandma. They went back to the kitchen and cleaned up their mess. They put the jars of jam back in the cupboard. They decided to save the bitter jam for their dad. He liked cranberry jam. They thought he was weird. They liked sweet jam better. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They zoomed and vroomed around the carpet. + +"Look, I'm faster than you!" Ben shouted. He made his car go very fast and bumped into Lily's car. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily shouted back. She was angry and grabbed Ben's car. "Now you have no car!" + +Ben was angry too and tried to get his car back. They pulled and pushed and shouted some more. They did not hear their mom coming. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She was not happy. She saw the toy cars and the mess. "You two are making too much noise and fighting. That's not nice. You need a time out. Go to your rooms now!" + +Ben and Lily felt sad and sorry. They did not want to go to their rooms. They wanted to play and have fun. But they knew they had to listen to Mom. They said sorry to each other and gave back their cars. + +Mom took them to their rooms and closed the doors. She said they had to stay there until they calmed down. She said it was like a jail. They could not come out until she said so. + +Ben and Lily sat on their beds and looked at their cars. They felt bored and lonely. They wished they had not shouted and fought. They wanted to play together again. + +They heard Mom's voice from the hall. "Are you two ready to come out and be nice?" + +They both said yes. They opened their doors and ran to Mom. They hugged her and said sorry again. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she loved them and forgave them. She said they could play with their cars again, but they had to be careful and kind. + +Ben and Lily nodded and thanked Mom. They went back to the living room and picked up their cars. They felt their cars with their fingers. They were smooth and shiny. They liked their cars. They liked each other. They decided to share and take turns. They played nicely and quietly. They did not shout or fight anymore. They had fun. +Tom and Lily like to play with their camera. They take pictures of their toys, their pets and their family. Sometimes they make funny faces and laugh. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to take pictures of them. + +"Can we go near the pond, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't get too close or you might fall in," mom says. + +Tom and Lily run to the pond. They see a duck with yellow feathers and a fish with red spots. They point their camera at them and press the button. + +"Click! Click! We got them!" Tom says. + +Lily sees another duck with green feathers. She wants to take a picture of it too. She steps closer to the pond. She leans over the water. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom says. + +But it is too late. Lily slips and falls into the pond. Splash! She gets wet and cold. The camera falls with her. It gets wet too. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cries. + +Mom hears Lily and runs to the pond. She pulls Lily out of the water. She hugs her and wraps her in a towel. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" mom asks. + +"I'm okay, mom. But I'm wet and sorry," Lily says. + +Mom looks at the camera. It is wet and broken. She is sad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I broke the camera," Lily says. + +Mom smiles and kisses Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. The camera is just a thing. We can get a new one. But you are my precious girl. I love you," mom says. + +Tom comes to Lily and mom. He hugs them too. + +"I love you, Lily. I love you, mom. I'm sorry about the camera too," Tom says. + +Mom hugs Tom and Lily. + +"I love you, Tom. I love you, Lily. You are my precious kids. Let's go home and get dry," mom says. + +They leave the park. They still have their pictures in their minds. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big bird in the sky. It was not a bird, it was a helicopter. It made a loud noise and had a spinning thing on top. + +"Look, look, a helicopter!" Tom shouted. He pointed at the sky. + +"I want to see, I want to see!" Mia said. She ran after Tom. They tried to follow the helicopter with their eyes. + +But the helicopter was too fast and too high. It flew away from the park. Tom and Mia were sad. They wanted to see the helicopter more. + +"Maybe we can find it," Tom said. He had an idea. He took Mia's hand and led her to the other side of the park. There was a hill there. Maybe they could see the helicopter from the hill. + +They climbed the hill. It was hard and steep. They had to use their hands and feet. They were tired and sweaty. But they did not give up. They wanted to see the helicopter. + +They reached the top of the hill. They looked around. They saw trees, houses, cars, but no helicopter. They were disappointed. They had climbed the hill for nothing. + +"Where is the helicopter?" Mia asked. She was sad and angry. She blamed Tom for making her climb the hill. + +"It's gone, Mia, it's gone," Tom said. He was sad and sorry. He wanted to make Mia happy. + +They sat on the hill. They did not talk. They did not play. They were bored and unhappy. + +Then they heard a noise. It was the helicopter. It was coming back. It was flying over the park. It was closer and lower than before. They could see the color, the shape, the windows of the helicopter. They could see the people inside the helicopter. They waved at them. The people waved back. + +"Look, look, the helicopter!" Tom shouted. He smiled and jumped. + +"I see, I see, the helicopter!" Mia said. She smiled and clapped. + +They were happy. They had discovered the helicopter. They had climbed the hill for something. + +They hugged each other. They were friends again. + +They watched the helicopter fly away. They waved goodbye. They decided to go back to the park. They wanted to play some more. They were flexible. They could have fun with or without the helicopter. +Lily loved her balloon. It was red and big and shiny. She got it from the fair with her mom and dad. She held it tight with a string. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a slide and wanted to go on it. She asked her mom to hold her balloon. + +"Can you hold my balloon, mom? I want to slide." + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful, okay?" + +Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the top. She looked down and saw her mom holding her balloon. She smiled and slid down. + +But when she reached the bottom, she heard a loud pop. She turned around and saw her balloon was gone. It had hit a branch and burst. She saw pieces of red and shiny on the ground. + +She felt sad and ran to her mom. She hugged her and cried. + +"Mom, mom, my balloon! It popped! I miss my balloon!" + +"Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. It was an accident. I know you loved your balloon." + +"Can we get another one, mom? Please?" + +"I don't know, Lily. The fair is far away. And we don't have much money." + +Lily looked at her mom with big eyes. She wanted another balloon so much. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Mom, can we make a balloon?" + +"Make a balloon? How, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to a trash can nearby. She saw some old newspapers and plastic bags. + +"Look, mom. We can use those. We can make a balloon with paper and air. And we can use a string to hold it." + +Lily's mom smiled. She thought Lily was very clever and creative. She agreed to try. + +They went to the trash can and took some newspapers and plastic bags. They tore the paper into small pieces and stuffed them into a bag. They blew air into the bag and tied it with a string. They made a balloon. + +It was not red and big and shiny. It was gray and small and wrinkly. But it was a balloon. And Lily liked it. + +She held it with the string and ran around the park. She showed it to her dad and to other kids. She was happy. + +She did not miss her old balloon anymore. She had a new balloon. And it fit her just fine. +Tom and his wife Ann went to the park with their dog. They liked to walk and play with their dog. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, and other people. + +One day, they saw a man with a big nose and a mean face. He had an ugly hat and an ugly coat. He also had a dog, but his dog was very small and dirty. The man looked at Tom and Ann and said, "What are you looking at? Go away, or I will make you sorry!" + +Tom and Ann were scared of the man. They did not want to fight with him. They tried to walk away, but the man followed them. He said, "You think you are better than me, huh? You think you have a nice dog and a nice wife, huh? Well, you are wrong! Your dog is stupid and your wife is ugly!" + +Tom and Ann were very angry and sad. They did not like the man's words. They loved their dog and their wife. They thought they were very nice and pretty. They wanted the man to stop talking and leave them alone. + +They noticed a policeman near the park. He was wearing a blue uniform and a shiny badge. He had a big smile and a friendly voice. He saw Tom and Ann and their dog. He said, "Hello, what a lovely day! What a lovely dog! What a lovely wife!" + +Tom and Ann were happy to see the policeman. They ran to him and told him about the man. They said, "He is very mean and rude. He has an ugly hat and an ugly coat. He has an ugly dog and an ugly face. He said bad things about our dog and our wife. He made us scared and sad. Can you help us?" + +The policeman nodded and said, "Of course, I can help you. You did the right thing to come to me. You do not have to listen to the man. He is wrong and he is lying. Your dog is smart and your wife is beautiful. You are very lucky and very kind. I will talk to the man and make him go away. You can enjoy the park and have fun." + +Tom and Ann thanked the policeman. They hugged their dog and their wife. They felt safe and happy. They said, "You are very nice and helpful. You have a nice uniform and a nice badge. You have a nice smile and a nice voice. You said good things about our dog and our wife. You made us happy and proud. Thank you very much!" + +The policeman smiled and said, "You are very welcome. I am glad to help you. You are very brave and polite. You have a nice dog and a nice wife. You have a nice park and a nice day. Have a good time!" + +Tom and Ann and their dog walked away from the man. They did not look at him anymore. They looked at the trees, the flowers, the birds, and the other people. They played and laughed and had fun. They loved their dog and their wife. They loved the park and the day. They were very happy. +Anna was a little girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and brave. She liked to explore the forest near her house, but her mother always told her to be careful of the giant. + +The giant lived in a big cave on the hill. He was very big and loud and scary. He liked to eat animals and sometimes people. Anna was not afraid of the giant, but she always prayed to God to protect her when she went to the forest. + +One day, Anna saw a rabbit in the forest. She wanted to pet it and play with it. She followed the rabbit to a bush, but when she reached the bush, she heard a roar. It was the giant! He had seen the rabbit too and he wanted to eat it. He grabbed the rabbit and Anna with his huge hand and took them to his cave. + +Anna was very scared. She prayed to God to help her and the rabbit. She saw a sharp rock in the giant's cave. She had an idea. She waited until the giant was busy chewing on a bone, then she took the rock and cut the giant's hand. The giant felt a pain and dropped Anna and the rabbit. Anna ran out of the cave with the rabbit in her arms. She heard the giant shout and chase after her. + +"Stop, little girl! You hurt me! Come back here!" the giant yelled. + +"No, giant! You are mean and bad! Leave me and the rabbit alone!" Anna shouted back. + +She ran as fast as she could to the forest. She saw her mother waiting for her at the edge of the forest. She hugged her mother and told her what happened. Her mother was very proud of her, but also very worried. + +"Anna, you are very brave and smart, but you should not go to the forest alone. The giant is dangerous and he might hurt you. You should always stay with me or someone else who can protect you. Do you understand?" her mother said. + +"Yes, mother, I understand. I'm sorry I went to the forest alone. I won't do it again. But I'm glad I saved the rabbit. Can I keep it as a friend?" Anna asked. + +Her mother smiled and nodded. She thanked God for saving Anna and the rabbit. She gave Anna a kiss and a hug. They went home together with the rabbit. Anna named the rabbit Fluffy and they became best friends. She never saw the giant again. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But they also liked to look for junk. Junk was anything that people left behind, like cans, bottles, paper and toys. Sam and Lily thought junk was treasure. They collected junk in a big bag and took it home. + +One day, they found a shiny box in the grass. It had a button and a screen. Sam and Lily were very curious. They pressed the button and the screen lit up. It showed a picture of a man with a big smile. He said, "Hello, I am Bob. I can provide you with anything you want. Just say it and I will make it for you." + +Sam and Lily were amazed. They thought Bob was a magic box. They decided to try it out. Sam said, "I want a bike." Bob said, "OK, one bike coming up." And a bike appeared next to them. Lily said, "I want a doll." Bob said, "OK, one doll coming up." And a doll appeared next to her. Sam and Lily were very happy. They thanked Bob and rode away with their new toys. + +But they did not know that Bob was not a magic box. He was a trap. He was made by a bad man who wanted to catch children. He used Bob to lure them with junk. He was watching them from a hidden camera. He followed them to their home. He knocked on the door and pretended to be a friend of their parents. He said, "Hello, I am here to provide you with more junk. Can I come in?" + +Sam and Lily were excited. They opened the door and let him in. They showed him their bike and their doll. They asked him for more junk. But the bad man had a different plan. He grabbed them and tried to take them away. He said, "You are the junk I want. You are coming with me." + +But Sam and Lily were not stupid. They remembered what their parents had taught them. They screamed and kicked and bit. They made a lot of noise. They alerted their neighbors, who called the police. The police came and arrested the bad man. They took Bob away and returned the bike and the doll to their owners. They praised Sam and Lily for being brave and smart. They said, "You are not junk. You are precious. You don't need junk to be happy. You have each other and your family and your friends. That is the real treasure." + +Sam and Lily learned a lesson. They realized that junk was not treasure. They stopped collecting junk and started playing with their own toys. They also learned to be careful of strangers and to listen to their parents. They were successful in escaping the bad man and saving themselves. They were happy and safe. +Sam liked to bounce on his bed. He bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on his face. He pretended he was a frog, a rocket, or a superhero. He did not hear his mom call him for dinner. + +He bounced so high that he hit the ceiling. He saw a hanger hanging from a hook. He reached for it, but it was too far. He bounced again, and this time he grabbed the hanger. He felt happy and proud. + +But then he heard a loud snap. The hook broke and the hanger fell on his head. It hurt a lot. He dropped the hanger and started to cry. He felt helpless and scared. + +"Sam, what happened?" his mom asked. She ran into his room and saw him on the bed, holding his head. She saw the broken hook and the hanger on the floor. She understood what had happened. + +She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Sam. You're not hurt badly. It was an accident. But you should not bounce on the bed. It's dangerous. Come on, let's go have some dinner. You must be hungry." + +Sam nodded and sniffed. He felt better with his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't bounce on the bed anymore. Can I keep the hanger?" + +She smiled and said, "Sure, you can keep the hanger. But only as a toy, not as a weapon. And be careful with it. It's not very soft." + +They went to the kitchen and had some soup and bread. Sam liked the soup. He forgot about the pain and the hanger. He told his mom about his bouncing adventures. She listened and laughed. They had a good time. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big motorcycle parked on the street. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He pointed at the motorcycle. "It is so interesting!" + +Lily nodded. She liked the motorcycle too. She wanted to touch it and see how it worked. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" she asked. + +Mom smiled. She took their hands and walked with them to the motorcycle. She saw a man sitting on a bench nearby. He had a helmet and a jacket. + +"Hello," mom said. "Is this your motorcycle?" + +The man looked up. He saw Ben and Lily and their mom. He smiled back. + +"Yes, it is," he said. "Do you like it?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They had many questions. They wanted to know how fast it could go, how loud it was, and how he drove it. + +The man was nice. He answered their questions and showed them some parts of the motorcycle. He even let them sit on it and wear his helmet. + +Ben and Lily were very happy. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They went back to the park with their mom. + +They had learned something new and interesting. They decided they liked motorcycles a lot. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to go to the museum with their moms. The museum has many things to see and learn. Tom and Anna like to look at the animals, the paintings, and the old cars. + +One day, they see a big black piano in the museum. It is shiny and has many keys. Tom and Anna want to play with it. They ask their moms if they can. Their moms say no. The piano is not a toy. It is for the people who can sing and play music. Tom and Anna are sad. They want to sing and play music too. + +They wait until their moms are busy talking to each other. Then they sneak to the piano. They climb on the bench and start to press the keys. They make loud and funny noises. They laugh and sing. They think they are having fun. + +But the people in the museum do not think so. They are angry and annoyed. They tell Tom and Anna to stop. They say they are making a mess and ruining the piano. They say they are rude and disrespectful. Tom and Anna are scared. They run back to their moms. Their moms are also angry and disappointed. They say they are sorry to the people and the piano. They say they have to leave the museum. + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They did not mean to make trouble. They just wanted to sing and play music. They say they are sorry to their moms and the people and the piano. They say they will not do it again. They say they will listen and follow the rules. They say they will learn how to sing and play music the right way. + +Their moms hug them and say they love them. They say they are glad they are sorry and they want to learn. They say they can come back to the museum another day. They say they can also find a teacher who can teach them how to sing and play music. They say they are proud of them for wanting to try new things. + +Tom and Anna smile and say thank you. They say they love their moms and the museum and the piano. They say they will be good and respectful. They say they will work hard and have fun. They say they will sing and play music with their hearts. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a different world. They had a big wardrobe with many clothes and hats. They opened the wardrobe and looked inside. + +"Let's slide into the wardrobe and see what we find," Max said. He grabbed a coat and a hat and put them on. Lily did the same. They held hands and slid into the wardrobe. + +They felt a cold wind and saw snow and trees. They were in a winter world. They saw a bright light in the distance. It was a lamp post. They walked towards it. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. They saw a furry animal with horns and a scarf. It was a faun. He smiled and waved at them. + +"We are Lily and Max. We came from the wardrobe," Lily said. + +"The wardrobe? You mean the magic wardrobe that leads to Narnia?" the faun said. "You are very lucky. Not many people can come here. I am Mr. Tumnus. Would you like to come to my house for tea and cake?" + +Lily and Max nodded. They liked tea and cake. They followed Mr. Tumnus to his cozy house. They had a nice time with him. He told them stories about Narnia and its creatures. They forgot about the time. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go back," Max said. He looked at the window and saw the sun was setting. "Our mom will be worried." + +"Of course, of course. I understand," Mr. Tumnus said. He gave them a hug and a gift. It was a whistle. "If you ever come back, blow this whistle and I will come to find you." + +"Thank you, Mr. Tumnus. You are very kind," Lily said. She hugged him too. + +They ran back to the lamp post and slid into the wardrobe. They took off their coats and hats and came out of the wardrobe. They saw their mom standing at the door. + +"Where have you been? I was looking for you," she said. + +"We were playing in the wardrobe, mom," Lily said. + +"Playing in the wardrobe? That sounds fun. Did you have a good time?" she said. + +"Yes, mom. We had a great time," Max said. He smiled and winked at Lily. They had a secret. They had been to Narnia. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to pretend they were in a jungle and make loud noises. Tom had a big green dinosaur that could roar very loud. Lily had a small pink dinosaur that could squeak very soft. + +"Roar!" Tom shouted, making his dinosaur chase Lily's dinosaur. "You can't run away from me, I'm the strongest!" + +"Squeak!" Lily said, making her dinosaur hide behind a tree. "You can't catch me, I'm the fastest!" + +They played like this for a long time, until they saw a sign that said "Do not enter". The sign was next to a fence that had a hole in it. Behind the fence, there was a big machine that made a lot of noise and smoke. + +"What's that?" Tom asked, curious. + +"I don't know, let's go see!" Lily said, excited. + +They crawled through the hole in the fence and got closer to the machine. It was very hot and smelly. They saw a lot of pipes and wires and buttons. + +"Wow, this looks cool!" Tom said, reaching for a button. + +"Wait, don't touch that!" Lily said, scared. + +But it was too late. Tom pushed the button and the machine started to shake and beep. A red light flashed and a voice said "Warning, warning, oxygen level low, oxygen level low". + +"What does that mean?" Tom asked, confused. + +"I think it means we can't breathe here!" Lily said, coughing. + +They felt very tired and dizzy. They tried to run back to the hole in the fence, but they were too slow. They fell to the ground and closed their eyes. + +Luckily, a man who worked at the park saw them and ran to help them. He called an ambulance and they took Tom and Lily to the hospital. They gave them oxygen masks and checked their hearts and lungs. They were okay, but they had to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +The man who worked at the park told them that the machine was a generator that made electricity for the park. He said that they should never go near it or touch it, because it was very dangerous. He said that the sign was there to keep them safe, and that they should always listen to the signs and the rules. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry to the man, to the doctors, and to their parents. They learned their lesson and promised to never do that again. They also learned what oxygen was and why it was important. They realized that they were lucky to be alive and to have each other. They hugged their toy dinosaurs and said thank you. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Sure, you can go first. I will wait here," Ben says. + +Lily climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She looks down and feels nervous. The slide is very high and fast. She wants to go back, but there are other kids behind her. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Ben shouts from below. + +Lily takes a deep breath and slides down. She screams and closes her eyes. When she reaches the bottom, she opens her eyes and sees Ben smiling at her. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"That was scary!" Ben says. + +They hug and laugh. + +"Did you hear the joke I told you yesterday?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, I don't remember. What was it?" Lily asks. + +Ben whispers the joke in Lily's ear. Lily giggles and says, "That's funny!" + +They tell each other more jokes and laugh some more. They have a good time at the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play with paints. They have red, blue, yellow and white paints. They use brushes to make pictures on paper. Lily likes to mix paints to make new colors. Ben likes to make shapes and animals. + +One day, they find a big box of paints in the closet. They are very happy. They take the box to the table and open it. Inside, they see many different paints. Some are shiny, some are glittery, some are sparkly. They also see a small lamp. + +"What is this?" Ben asks, pointing to the lamp. + +"I don't know. Let's try it," Lily says. She plugs the lamp into the wall and turns it on. The lamp makes a bright light. The light changes colors. It is red, then blue, then yellow, then white. It is like a rainbow. + +"Wow! Look at the light!" Ben says. He holds a paper in front of the light. The light makes the paper look different. It is like magic. + +Lily has an idea. She takes some paints and mixes them on a plate. She makes purple, green, orange and pink. She dips her brush in the paint and paints on the paper. She holds the paper in front of the light. The light makes the paint look funny. It is shiny, glittery and sparkly. It is like a fairy tale. + +"Look at my picture!" Lily says. She shows Ben her picture. It is a castle with stars and flowers. + +"That is beautiful!" Ben says. He takes some paints and mixes them on another plate. He makes brown, black, gray and white. He dips his brush in the paint and paints on another paper. He holds the paper in front of the light. The light makes the paint look funny. It is dark, smoky and cloudy. It is like a storm. + +"Look at my picture!" Ben says. He shows Lily his picture. It is a dragon with fire and rocks. + +"That is scary!" Lily says. + +They laugh. They like their pictures. They like the light. They like to mix paints. They have fun. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big chair where they could sit and read. One day, they found a new book on the chair. It had a picture of a scary monster on the cover. Tim wanted to read it, but Sam was frightened. + +"Let's read this book, Sam. It looks fun," Tim said. + +"No, Tim. I don't like monsters. They are scary and mean. They can hurt us," Sam said. + +"Don't be silly, Sam. Monsters are not real. They are only in books and stories. They can't hurt us. Come on, sit with me on the chair and I will tell you the story," Tim said. + +Sam did not want to, but he did not want to make Tim sad. He sat with Tim on the chair and looked at the book. Tim opened the book and started to tell the story. It was about a big, hairy monster who lived in a dark cave and liked to eat children. Sam felt more and more frightened as he listened. He wanted to stop, but he did not want to be rude. + +"Tim, can we read something else? This story is too scary for me," Sam said. + +"No, Sam. This story is not scary. It is exciting and funny. You have to listen to the end. It has a surprise," Tim said. + +"What surprise?" Sam asked. + +"You will see," Tim said. + +He turned the page and showed Sam the last picture. It was a picture of the monster coming out of the cave and looking at them. The monster had big teeth and claws and red eyes. It looked very angry and hungry. It said, "Hello, Tim and Sam. I have been waiting for you. You are my dinner." + +Sam screamed and jumped off the chair. He ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. Tim had locked it before they started to read. He wanted to make the story more real and fun. He did not know that the monster was real too. He had found the book on the chair, but he did not know who left it there. It was a trap. + +The monster laughed and walked towards them. Tim and Sam were trapped in their room with the monster. They were very frightened. They wished they had never read the book. They wished they had listened to Sam. They wished they could escape. But it was too late. The monster reached them and grabbed them. It was the end. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They had no books to read. They had no games to do. They looked out the window and saw only rain. + +"Let's play peek-a-boo!" Lily said. She put a hat on her head and hid behind the sofa. "Peek-a-boo!" she shouted, popping her head out. + +Ben laughed. He put a hat on his head and hid behind the chair. "Peek-a-boo!" he shouted, popping his head out. + +Lily and Ben took turns hiding and peeking. They had fun with the hats. They forgot about the rain. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. It was their grandma. She had a big smile and a big bag. + +"Hello, my darlings!" she said. "I brought you some surprises. Do you want to see what's inside?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious. They opened the bag and saw many things. They saw new toys, new books, new games. They saw colorful crayons, stickers, puzzles. They saw cookies, candies, fruits. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. "Thank you, grandma! You are the best!" + +They hugged their grandma and gave her a kiss. They took out the things from the bag and started to play. They had so much to do. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They love to play with their toys and make noise. One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a big, soft bear that can talk and move. + +"Hello, I am Teddy. I am your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" the bear says. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben say. They hug the bear and tickle him. The bear laughs and says, "You are very nice. Do you know what I like? I like massages. Can you give me a massage?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know what a massage is. They decide to ask their mom. + +"Mom, what is a massage?" they say. + +"A massage is when you rub someone's back or head or feet to make them feel good. It is very relaxing and kind. Do you want to try?" their mom says. + +"OK, we want to try," Lily and Ben say. They go back to their room with the bear. + +They take turns to give the bear a massage. They rub his back, his head, and his feet. The bear makes happy sounds and says, "You are very good at massages. You make me feel very good. Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are beautiful and smart and sweet." + +Lily and Ben smile and say, "You are welcome, Teddy. You are beautiful and smart and sweet, too. We are happy to be your friends." + +They hug the bear and cuddle with him. They feel very good and happy. They decide to play with the bear every day. They love their new toy and their new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They liked to build towers, houses, and cars with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to build a bridge with their blocks. They wanted to make a long and strong bridge that could connect their two beds. They took some long blocks and some short blocks and started to attach them together. They used some glue to make sure the blocks would not fall apart. + +"Look, Lily, our bridge is almost done!" Ben said. "We just need a few more blocks to finish it." + +"Yes, Ben, our bridge is very nice!" Lily said. "We are very good builders. We can make anything we want with our blocks." + +They looked for more blocks to complete their bridge. But they could not find any more long blocks. They only had short blocks left. + +"Oh no, Lily, we have a problem!" Ben said. "We don't have enough long blocks to make our bridge reach the other bed. What can we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"I know, Ben, we can use something else to make our bridge longer!" Lily said. "We can use our scarves! We have many scarves of different colors. We can tie them together and attach them to our bridge. Then our bridge will be long enough and pretty too!" + +Ben liked Lily's idea. He thought it was very clever. + +"That's a great idea, Lily!" Ben said. "Let's do it!" + +They ran to their closet and took out their scarves. They had red scarves, blue scarves, yellow scarves, and green scarves. They tied them together and attached them to their bridge. They made sure the scarves were tight and secure. + +They looked at their bridge and smiled. It was a beautiful bridge that connected their two beds. It had blocks and scarves of different colors. It looked like a rainbow. + +"Wow, Lily, our bridge is amazing!" Ben said. "It is the best bridge ever!" + +"Yes, Ben, our bridge is wonderful!" Lily said. "We are very wealthy. We have so many blocks and scarves. We can share them with our friends." + +They climbed on their bridge and crossed it. They felt happy and proud. They had made a bridge with their blocks and scarves. They had used their imagination and creativity. They had fun. +On Wednesday, Sam and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big fountain that sprayed water high in the air. Sam and Lily wanted to play in the water, but Mom said no. She said they would get wet and cold. + +Sam and Lily were persistent. They asked Mom again and again if they could play in the water. Mom said no again and again. She said they had to go home soon and have lunch. She said they could play in the sandbox or on the swings instead. + +Sam and Lily did not listen. They ran to the fountain when Mom was not looking. They laughed and splashed and sprayed each other with water. They had so much fun. They did not see Mom coming. + +Mom was angry. She grabbed Sam and Lily by the hand and pulled them away from the fountain. She said they were naughty and disobedient. She said they had to go home right now and change their clothes. She said they would not get any dessert after lunch. + +Sam and Lily were sad. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. They never played in the fountain again. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make things with sand and shells. They made a big whale with a long tail and a spout. They gave it eyes and a mouth with teeth. + +"Look at our whale!" Lila said. "It is so fierce and strong. It can swim in the sea and eat fish." + +Ben nodded. He was proud of their whale. He wanted to make it more fierce. He found a stick and put it in the whale's mouth. "Now it has a sword!" he said. "It can fight other whales and sharks." + +Lila did not like the stick. She thought it made the whale look mean. She pulled the stick out of the whale's mouth. "No, no, no!" she said. "The whale does not need a sword. It is nice and friendly. It can play with other whales and sharks." + +Ben was angry. He wanted the stick back. He grabbed the stick from Lila's hand. "Give me the sword!" he said. "The whale is mine. I made it fierce." + +Lila and Ben started to fight. They pushed and pulled and shouted. They did not see the big wave coming. The wave crashed on the beach and washed away their whale. The sand and shells and stick were gone. + +Lila and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the empty spot where their whale was. They felt sad and sorry. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +They decided to make a new whale together. They made it with sand and shells and seaweed. They gave it eyes and a mouth with a smile. They did not give it a sword. They gave it a heart. They said, "This is our whale. It is so kind and gentle. It can swim in the sea and make friends." +Ben loves rockets. He has a big toy rocket that he plays with every day. He makes it fly in the air and land on the sofa. He pretends he is an astronaut and goes to the moon. + +One day, Ben's mom says she has a surprise for him. She takes him to the park and shows him a real rocket. It is very big and shiny and has a flag on it. Ben is very happy and excited. He wants to touch the rocket and go inside. + +Mom says they can't touch the rocket, but they can watch it. She says the rocket will fly to the sky soon. She gives Ben a sandwich and a juice. They are delicious. Ben eats and drinks and waits for the rocket. + +Then, Ben hears a loud noise. He looks up and sees the rocket. It has fire and smoke and goes very fast. It goes higher and higher until it is a small dot. Ben claps and cheers. He thinks the rocket is amazing. He wants to be an astronaut when he grows up. Mom hugs him and says she is proud of him. Ben smiles and says he loves her and the rocket. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She wanted to make a present for her mom. She thought, what does mom like? She remembered that mom liked cats. She decided to paint a cat for her mom. + +She found a picture of a cat in a book. She looked at the cat. It was hairy and had stripes. It had a long tail and big eyes. It looked nice. She took her paper and colors and started to paint. She painted the cat's body with brown and black. She painted the cat's eyes with green. She painted the cat's nose with pink. She painted the cat's tail with brown and black. She was happy with her painting. She wrote, "For mom, love Lily" on the bottom. + +She waited for mom to come home. She hid the painting behind her back. When mom came home, she ran to her and said, "Mom, I have a present for you!" Mom smiled and said, "What is it, Lily?" Lily showed her the painting. Mom looked at the painting. She saw the cat. She was surprised and happy. She said, "Oh, Lily, this is a beautiful painting! You painted a cat for me! How did you know I like cats?" Lily said, "I saw a cat in a book. I thought you would like it. Do you like it, mom?" Mom said, "I love it, Lily. You are very sweet and thoughtful. Thank you for this wonderful present. You are a good painter." She hugged Lily and kissed her. Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." + +The moral of the story is: Painting is a fun and creative way to express yourself and make others happy. It is good to think of what others like and make them a present. It is nice to say thank you and I love you. +Anna and Ben love to go to the museum with their mom. They like to see the big animals, the shiny rocks and the old things. Mom says the museum has many rare things that are not easy to find. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a plan. They want to see the rarest thing in the museum. They ask mom what it is. Mom says it is a big bone from a dinosaur. A dinosaur is a very big animal that lived a long time ago. Anna and Ben are very excited. They want to see the big bone. + +They go to the museum with mom. They follow the signs that say dinosaur. They walk and walk until they reach a big room. There, they see the big bone. It is bigger than them. It is bigger than mom. It is bigger than a car. Anna and Ben are amazed. They touch the big bone. It is hard and smooth. Mom says the big bone is very old and very rare. She says the museum takes good care of it. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They saw the rarest thing in the museum. They thank mom for taking them. They say they want to come back and see more rare things. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she loves them and their plan. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to pretend they are hunters and animals. Lila has a spear. It is a stick with a pointy end. Tom has a hat. It is a basket with a string. + +"Look, Tom, I am a hunter. I have a spear. I can catch a lion," Lila says. She runs around the garden with her spear. + +"Roar, I am a lion. I have a hat. I can hide from the hunter," Tom says. He puts the basket on his head and crawls under a bush. + +Lila looks for Tom. She sees the bush move. She thinks it is a lion. She throws her spear at the bush. The spear hits the basket. The basket falls off Tom's head. + +"Ow, Lila, you hit me. That hurt," Tom says. He rubs his head and picks up the basket. + +"I am sorry, Tom. I did not know it was you. I thought it was a lion," Lila says. She runs to Tom and hugs him. + +"It is okay, Lila. I am not a lion. I am your friend. Let us play something else," Tom says. He hugs Lila back. + +They put the spear and the basket back in the box. They make the garden tidy. They go inside and have a snack. They are happy. They solved their problem. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many birds. They hear the birds sing and chirp. + +"Look, Tom, the birds have nests!" Sue says. "They are like little houses for the birds." + +"Yes, they are, Sue. The birds make them with sticks and leaves and mud. They design their nests very well," Tom says. + +"I want to design a nest too. Can we do that, Tom?" Sue asks. + +"Sure, Sue. Let's find some sticks and leaves and mud. We can make a nest on the ground," Tom says. + +They look around and find some things to make a nest. They work hard and have fun. They make a big nest with a hole in the middle. + +"Wow, our nest is great! It looks like a real bird nest," Sue says. + +"Let's go inside and pretend we are birds," Tom says. + +They crawl inside the nest and make bird noises. They are happy and cozy. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. A big dog is running towards them. The dog sees the nest and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on the nest and breaks it. The sticks and leaves and mud fly everywhere. + +"Help, help! The dog is ruining our nest!" Sue cries. + +"Run, run! The dog is scary!" Tom shouts. + +They run out of the nest and away from the dog. They are sad and scared. + +An old man sees them and the dog. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog and puts a leash on him. He walks to Tom and Sue. + +"I'm sorry, kids. My dog is naughty. He likes to play with everything. He didn't mean to hurt your nest," the old man says. + +"It's okay, mister. We know he is just a dog. But we worked hard on our nest. We wanted to be like the birds," Sue says. + +"I understand, kids. You did a good job on your nest. You are very creative. But you know, nests are not for people. They are for birds. People have houses and beds and blankets. They are more comfortable and safe," the old man says. + +"Really, mister? Then why do the birds have nests?" Tom asks. + +"Because the birds are different from people. They have wings and feathers and beaks. They like to fly and sing and nest. They are happy in their nests. But people are happy in their houses. They are different, but they are both good," the old man says. + +Tom and Sue think about what the old man says. They look at the tree and the birds and the nests. They look at the dog and the old man and their houses. They nod and smile. + +"Thank you, mister. You are very nice. We learned something today. We like the birds and the nests, but we also like the people and the houses. They are different, but they are both good," they say. + +"You're welcome, kids. You are very smart. Now, why don't you go home and have some cookies and milk? I'm sure your parents are waiting for you. And maybe next time, you can design something else. Something that is for people, not for birds," the old man says. + +"Okay, mister. We will do that. Goodbye, mister. Goodbye, dog. Goodbye, birds. Goodbye, nest," they say. + +They wave and run home. They are happy and hungry. They have cookies and milk and tell their parents about their adventure. They design something else. Something that is for people, not for birds. +Lily and Tom were happy to go to the sea with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. The sea was mild and blue, and the sun was warm and bright. + +"Welcome to the sea, my little ones!" mom said. "Have fun, but be careful. The sea can be strong sometimes." + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the shore. They built a big castle with their buckets and shovels. They decorated it with shells and stones. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look, mom and dad, look at our castle!" Lily shouted. + +"It's beautiful, well done!" dad said. + +But then, a big wave came and washed away their castle. Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They cried and stomped their feet. + +"Bad sea, bad sea, you ruined our castle!" Tom yelled. + +"Go away, sea, we don't like you!" Lily said. + +Mom and dad came to hug them and comfort them. + +"Don't be mad, my sweeties. The sea didn't mean to hurt your castle. The sea is just playing, like you. Sometimes it's gentle, sometimes it's rough. But it's always wonderful and full of life." + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really. The sea is your friend, not your enemy. It gives you fun and joy, and also teaches you to be brave and strong. Come, let's make another castle, and this time, we'll make it higher and stronger. And we'll thank the sea for its gifts." + +Lily and Tom wiped their tears and smiled. They took their mom and dad's hands and went back to the sand. They made another castle, and they said hello to the sea. They learned to love the sea, even when it was not mild. +Ben and Sam are two playful dogs who love to paint. They have many colors and brushes in their house. One day, they decide to paint a big picture of a bone on the wall. They think it will look yummy and funny. + +But when they start to paint, they have a problem. Ben wants to paint the bone red, because red is his favorite color. Sam wants to paint the bone blue, because blue is his favorite color. They start to argue and bark at each other. + +"Red is better!" Ben says. + +"No, blue is better!" Sam says. + +They get angry and try to take each other's brushes. They make a big mess on the wall and on the floor. They also spill some paint on their fur. + +Their mom comes home and sees the mess. She is not happy. She scolds Ben and Sam for fighting and wasting paint. She tells them to clean up and to share. + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to their mom. They realize that they should not fight over colors. They decide to paint the bone with both red and blue, and make a purple bone. They think it looks pretty and fun. + +They learn that painting is more fun when they cooperate and respect each other's choices. They also learn that bones are not for painting, but for eating. They ask their mom for a real bone as a treat. She smiles and gives them each a bone. They wag their tails and enjoy their bones. They are happy and friends again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls in the park. One day, they saw a big red car parked near the swings. It had shiny wheels and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and fast. I want to ride in it." + +Ben nodded. "Me too. Maybe it belongs to someone famous. Like a movie star or a singer." + +They ran to the car and looked inside. There were many buttons and lights on the dashboard. They wanted to touch them, but they were afraid. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my car?" A voice said behind them. They turned around and saw a man smiling at them. He had a hat and sunglasses on. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I am Tom. I am a famous race car driver. This is my car. I came to the park to have some fun. Do you want to see how it works?" Tom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were very excited. Tom opened the door and let them sit in the car. He showed them how to turn on the engine, honk the horn, and play the music. He also gave them stickers with his name and picture on them. + +"Wow, thank you, Tom. You are so nice and cool. We love your car." Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you, Tom. You are the best. Can we be your friends?" Ben said. + +Tom laughed. "Of course, you can. You are very sweet and smart. But remember, kids, never go near a car that is not yours. It can be dangerous. Always ask for permission first, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They hugged Tom and said goodbye. They ran back to their toys and showed their stickers to their other friends. They felt very happy and lucky. They had met a famous race car driver and learned about his car. They had also learned a lesson about safety and respect. They had a great day in the park. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to tidy them up. Mama always tells them to put their toys away, but they do not listen. They hate to tidy. + +One day, they are playing with their blocks and cars in the living room. They make a big mess on the floor. Mama is in the kitchen, making dinner. She smells something bad. She sees smoke coming from the oven. She runs to the oven and opens it. There is a fire inside! + +Mama screams and grabs a towel. She tries to put out the fire, but it is too big. She calls 911 and tells Sara and Ben to get out of the house. Sara and Ben are scared. They run to the door, but they trip over their toys. They fall and hurt themselves. They cry and scream. + +The firemen come and put out the fire. They help Mama and the twins get out of the house. They check if they are okay. They are not hurt badly, but they are very sad. The fire burned some of their things, and the house is dirty and smoky. + +The firemen tell Mama that the fire started because she left a towel on the stove. They tell Sara and Ben that they should always tidy their toys, because they can cause accidents and injuries. Sara and Ben feel sorry. They hug Mama and say they are sorry. They promise to tidy their toys from now on. They do not hate to tidy anymore. They hate fire. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can zip down fast." Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara. It is too high. I might fall." Ben says. + +Sara holds Ben's hand. "Don't worry, Ben. I will go with you. We can zip down together. It will be fun. Trust me." Sara says. + +Ben nods. He is still scared, but he likes Sara. He trusts her. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. Sara counts to three. "One, two, three, zip!" She says. + +They zip down the slide. They feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and the sky. They hear the birds and the children. They smile and laugh. They land on the soft grass. They are happy. + +"That was fun, Sara. Thank you for going with me." Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are brave. Do you want to go again?" Sara says. + +"Yes, please. Let's go again." Ben says. + +They run back to the slide. They zip down again and again. They have a lot of fun. + +After a while, they are hungry. They go to the picnic table. Sara's mom has made sandwiches and corn for them. They eat and drink. They like the corn. It is sweet and yellow. They say thank you to Sara's mom. + +They play some more in the park. They swing and run and jump. They are tired. They hug and say goodbye. They go home with their moms. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were very happy. They were going to celebrate their birthday. They were twins and they were turning four. They loved planes and they wanted to see them fly. + +Mom and Dad took them to the airport. They saw many planes. Some were small and some were big. Some were white and some were blue. Some were fast and some were slow. Ben and Lily pointed at the planes and said their names. + +"Look, that's a jet!" Ben said. + +"Wow, that's a helicopter!" Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise. A big plane was landing. It had red and yellow stripes. It was a fire plane. It helped to put out fires. Ben and Lily clapped their hands. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Can we go to the fire plane, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Please, please, please!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She had a surprise for them. She took out two tickets from her bag. + +"Guess what? We are going to ride the fire plane!" she said. + +Ben and Lily were very surprised. They jumped up and down. They hugged Mom and Dad. + +"Yay, yay, yay!" they said. + +They followed Mom and Dad to the fire plane. They met the pilot. He was very nice. He gave them helmets and jackets. He showed them the seats and the buttons. He told them about the fire plane. + +"Are you ready to fly?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben and Lily said. + +The pilot started the engine. The fire plane moved on the runway. It went faster and faster. Then it lifted off the ground. Ben and Lily looked out the window. They saw the clouds and the sky. They saw the airport and the city. They saw the trees and the rivers. They saw the fire plane's shadow. + +They felt very happy. They were celebrating their birthday. They were flying on a fire plane. They were having the best day ever. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had a big ball and a small bike. They threw the ball and rode the bike. They had fun. + +But the sun was very hot. Tim and Sam felt tired and thirsty. They wanted to go inside and drink some water. They looked at their house. It was far away. They had to walk a lot. + +"Can we stop and rest?" Tim asked. He yawned. He was sleepy. + +"No, we have to keep going," Sam said. He was strong. He wanted to show Tim he was not tired. He did not yawn. + +They walked and walked. The sun was hotter and hotter. Tim and Sam sweated. They wished they had some water. They saw a big tree. It had green leaves and cool shade. + +"Look, a tree!" Tim said. He ran to the tree. He sat under it. He felt better. + +"Come on, Tim, don't be lazy," Sam said. He did not run to the tree. He walked past it. He wanted to reach the house first. He wanted to win. + +But Sam made a mistake. He did not see the dog. The dog was big and black. It lived near the tree. It did not like strangers. It saw Sam. It barked. It ran to Sam. It bit Sam. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sam cried. He was scared. He was hurt. He wanted Tim. + +Tim heard Sam. He saw the dog. He got up. He ran to Sam. He threw the ball at the dog. The dog let go of Sam. It chased the ball. Tim and Sam ran to the house. They were safe. + +"Thank you, Tim," Sam said. He hugged Tim. He was sorry. He was not strong. He was silly. + +"It's okay, Sam," Tim said. He hugged Sam. He was happy. He was not sleepy. He was brave. + +They went inside. They drank some water. They told their mom what happened. She was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She put a bandage on Sam's leg. She made them some cookies. They ate the cookies. They smiled. They were brothers. They loved each other. +Ben likes to play with water. He has a spray bottle that he fills with water. He can spray water on the plants, on the windows, on the toys. He thinks it is fun to make things wet. + +One day, Ben sees his dad wearing a vest. His dad is going to work. He says bye to Ben and gives him a hug. Ben likes his dad's vest. It is blue and soft. He wants to try it on. + +Ben waits until his dad is gone. Then he runs to his dad's room. He finds the vest on the bed. He puts it on. It is too big for him, but he does not care. He feels like his dad. + +He goes to the living room with the vest and the spray bottle. He sees the sofa, the lamp, the TV. He thinks they need some water. He starts to spray them. He laughs as he sees the water drops. + +But then he hears his mom. She is coming home. She will be angry if she sees the mess. Ben is scared. He tries to be careful. He stops spraying. He runs to his dad's room. He takes off the vest. He puts it back on the bed. He hopes his mom will not notice. + +He hides the spray bottle under his bed. He pretends to read a book. He hears his mom open the door. He smiles at her. He says hi. He hopes she will not see the water. He hopes his dad will not see the vest. He hopes he will not get in trouble. He thinks maybe he should not play with water anymore. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They can make many stations and bridges. + +One day, they want to play with trains in the living room. They ask their mom if they can. Mom says yes, but they have to share and be nice. Tom and Lily say okay. + +They start to build their stations and tracks. Tom wants to make a long and thin station. He thinks it looks cool. Lily wants to make a round and big station. She thinks it looks fun. They have different ideas. + +They start to argue. Tom says his station is better. Lily says her station is better. They do not want to share or be nice. They pull and push the trains and tracks. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the angry twins. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? You are not sharing or being nice. You are making a big mess. You need to learn to play together and respect each other's ideas. Or you will not play with trains anymore." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry. They say sorry to mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to try to make a station that is both long and thin and round and big. They think it will be cool and fun. They work together and share and be nice. They have fun. + +Mom sees them playing nicely. She smiles and says, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are learning to play together and respect each other's ideas. I am proud of you. You can play with trains as long as you want." +Tim likes to read books. He reads every day. He reads about cars, animals, and space. He wants to have a job like the people in the books. He wants to be a driver, a vet, or an astronaut. + +One day, he asks his mom, "Mom, can I have a job like the people in the books?" + +His mom smiles and says, "You are too young to have a job, Tim. You have to go to school and learn more things first. Some jobs are also very dangerous. You have to be careful and brave." + +Tim says, "But I am careful and brave, Mom. I can do a dangerous job. I can drive a car, help a sick animal, or fly to space." + +His mom says, "I know you are, Tim. But those jobs are not for children. They are for grown-ups. You have to wait until you are older. Then you can choose a job that you like and that is safe for you." + +Tim says, "Okay, Mom. I will wait. But can I still read books about them?" + +His mom says, "Of course, Tim. You can read as many books as you want. Reading books is a good way to learn and to dream. Maybe one day, your dreams will come true." + +Tim hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love reading books." +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. Lily wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the roof. Ben was scared and told Lily to stop. + +"No, Lily, no! That is not safe. You can fall and hurt yourself. Mom and Dad will be mad. Come down, please!" Ben yelled. + +But Lily did not listen. She climbed higher and higher on the ladder. She reached the top and looked around. She saw birds and trees and clouds. She felt happy and brave. + +"Look, Ben, look! I can see everything from here. It is so pretty. You should come too. It is fun!" Lily yelled. + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to climb the ladder. He wanted Lily to come down. He was worried and angry. He ran to the house and called for Mom and Dad. + +"Mom, Dad, help! Lily is on the roof. She climbed the big ladder. She will not come down. She is in danger. Come quick!" Ben yelled. + +Mom and Dad heard Ben and ran to the backyard. They saw Lily on the roof. They were shocked and scared. They told Lily to stay still and not move. They grabbed the ladder and moved it closer to the roof. Dad climbed the ladder and reached for Lily. He held her tight and brought her down. Mom hugged Lily and Ben. She was relieved and glad. + +"Lily, what were you thinking? That was very dangerous and naughty. You could have fallen and hurt yourself. You made us very worried and upset. You should never climb the ladder without permission. Do you understand?" Mom yelled. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry and ashamed. She did not mean to scare Mom and Dad. She just wanted to see the roof. She hugged Mom and Dad and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom, Dad. I'm sorry, Ben. I was curious and silly. I won't climb the ladder again. I love you." Lily said. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They loved Lily and Ben. They were happy they were safe and sound. They told them to play nicely and carefully. They took the ladder and put it away. They went inside and had some cookies and milk. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben like to play cops and robbers. Lily is the cop and Ben is the robber. They have a toy gun and a toy badge and a scarf. + +One day, they play in the park. Ben runs away with the toy gun and Lily chases him. They run past the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They see a big tree with high branches. Ben climbs up the tree and hides. Lily looks for him. + +She sees his foot sticking out from a branch. She climbs up the tree too. She grabs his foot and pulls him down. He drops the toy gun. She picks it up and says, "You are under arrest, robber!" + +She uses the scarf to tie his hands behind his back. She puts the toy badge on her chest and says, "I am the cop and you are the robber. You have to go to jail." + +Ben says, "OK, OK, you win. But can you untie me? The scarf is too tight." + +Lily says, "Only if you say sorry and promise to be good." + +Ben says, "Sorry, sorry, I promise to be good." + +Lily smiles and unties him. They hug and laugh. They are friends again. They go to the swings and have fun. +Jill and Tom were twins. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys," Jill said. + +"Or candy," Tom said. + +They ran to the sack and opened it. They were happy. The sack had a big cake. It was round and pink and had white cream on top. It smelled good. + +"Wow, a cake!" Jill said. + +"Let's eat it," Tom said. + +They took the cake out of the sack and put it on the bench. They broke off pieces and ate them. They were yummy. They smiled and laughed. + +But they did not see the man who was coming back to the bench. He had gone to the bathroom. He had left his sack and his cake on the bench. He had made the cake for his wife. It was her birthday. He wanted to surprise her. + +He saw the twins eating his cake. He was angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you! That's my cake! How dare you steal it!" + +Jill and Tom were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They had cake on their faces and hands. They were not clean. They felt bad. + +They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them at the gate. She saw them and was shocked. + +"What happened to you?" she asked. + +"We ate a cake," Jill said. + +"But it was not our cake," Tom said. + +They told their mom what they did. She was not happy. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to say sorry to the man and his wife. She said they had to clean themselves and the bench. + +Jill and Tom nodded. They knew they did wrong. They followed their mom to the bench. They saw the man and his wife. They looked sad. The cake was ruined. + +Jill and Tom said sorry to them. They said they were sorry for eating their cake and spoiling their birthday. They said they would help them clean the bench. + +The man and his wife were surprised. They saw the twins were sincere. They forgave them. They said they were sorry for yelling at them. They said they would share their cake with them. + +They all cleaned the bench together. They all ate the cake together. They all smiled and laughed. + +The end. +Tommy likes to look at the moon at night. He thinks the moon is big and bright and pretty. Sometimes he sees the moon in the sky, and sometimes he does not. He wonders where the moon goes when he cannot see it. + +One night, Tommy decides to find the moon. He puts on his coat and his hat and his boots. He sneaks out of his room and goes to the backyard. He looks up at the sky, but he does not see the moon. He feels confused. Where is the moon? + +He walks around the yard, looking for the moon. He sees a tree, a fence, a swing, a ball, but no moon. He hears a noise behind him. He turns around and sees his dog, Spot. Spot is wagging his tail and barking. + +"Spot, do you know where the moon is?" Tommy asks. + +Spot barks again and runs to the other side of the yard. He stops and looks up. Tommy follows him and looks up too. He sees the moon! The moon is hiding behind a cloud. It peeks out and smiles at Tommy. + +"Spot, you found the moon!" Tommy says. He hugs his dog and laughs. He is happy. He and Spot watch the moon for a while. Then they go back to the house and to their beds. Tommy dreams of the moon and Spot. He thinks they are his friends. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna saw a new doll in the store. The doll had blue eyes, a blue dress and a blue hat. Anna thought the doll was very pretty. She asked her mom if she could have the doll. Her mom said no. She said they had no money for a new doll. Anna was sad. She frowned and cried. + +When they got home, Anna went to her room. She did not want to play with Lily. She wanted the blue doll. She threw Lily on the bed and lay down. She felt troubled. She did not like to be angry at Lily. Lily was her friend. + +Lily did not like to see Anna sad. She wanted to make her happy. She thought of a way to cheer her up. She used her magic to change her dress and hat. She made them blue, like the doll in the store. She hoped Anna would like it. + +Anna heard a voice. It was Lily. She said, "Anna, look at me. I have a surprise for you." Anna looked up. She saw Lily in a blue dress and hat. She was shocked. She did not know Lily could do magic. She said, "Lily, how did you do that? You look like the blue doll." + +Lily said, "I did it for you, Anna. I wanted you to be happy. I know you liked the blue doll, but I love you more. You are my best friend. Can we play together?" Anna felt sorry. She realized she had been mean to Lily. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was silly. You are my best friend, too. I don't need the blue doll. I have you. You are the best doll ever. Thank you for being so kind." She hugged Lily and smiled. + +They played together for a long time. They had fun. They forgot about the blue doll. They were happy. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There are many kids at the park. Some kids are big, some kids are small. Some kids have brown skin, some kids have white skin. Some kids have curly hair, some kids have straight hair. + +Lila and Sam see a slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a line of kids waiting for the slide. Lila and Sam join the line. They wait and wait. They see the kids in front of them go on the slide. They see the kids behind them talk and laugh. + +Lila and Sam notice that the kids in the line are different. They have different clothes, different toys, different names. Lila and Sam feel shy. They do not know how to talk to the different kids. They hold their moms' hands. + +But then, a girl with a red hat and a blue bike says hello to Lila and Sam. She tells them her name is Maya. She asks them their names. She asks them if they like the slide. She asks them if they want to play with her bike. She is very nice. + +Lila and Sam smile. They say hello to Maya. They tell her their names. They tell her they like the slide. They tell her they want to play with her bike. They are very happy. + +Lila and Sam learn to accept the different kids. They learn that different kids can be friends. They learn that different kids can have fun. They learn that different kids are not so different after all. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Tom was an infant. He was very small and cried a lot. Lily sometimes felt angry and jealous of Tom. She wanted her mom and dad to play with her more. + +One day, Lily and Tom were in the living room. Mom was in the kitchen. Dad was at work. Lily was playing with her dolls. Tom was in his crib. He started to cry. Lily ignored him. She hoped he would stop. But he cried louder and louder. Lily got annoyed. She shouted at him. + +"Tom, be quiet! You are so noisy! I don't like you!" + +Tom cried even more. He was scared and sad. He wanted his mom. Lily felt bad. She saw his tears and his red face. She remembered how mom and dad loved Tom. She loved him too. She was his big sister. She had to help him. + +She put down her dolls. She walked to his crib. She picked him up. She hugged him. She rocked him. She sang to him. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. I love you. You are my brother. I will take care of you." + +Tom stopped crying. He looked at Lily. He smiled. He cooed. He snuggled with her. Lily smiled too. She felt happy and warm. She felt grateful for Tom. He was her friend. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw Lily and Tom. She was proud and glad. She hugged them both. She kissed them. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you and Tom very much. You are my treasures." +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make them go fast and race each other. But Anna's car is old and broken. One of the wheels is missing and the other ones are wobbly. Anna is sad because her car cannot go fast. + +"Look at my car, Ben. It is broken. I cannot race with you," Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna's car and sees the problem. He is intelligent and likes to repair things. He has a box of tools and some spare parts in his shed. He has an idea. + +"Don't be sad, Anna. I can help you. I can repair your car. Come with me to my shed," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to Ben's shed. Ben finds a wheel that fits Anna's car. He uses a screwdriver to attach it to the car. He also tightens the other wheels and fixes the cut in the car's body with some tape. He works hard and carefully. + +"There, Anna. Your car is repaired. It looks good and new. Now you can race with me," Ben says. + +Anna is happy and grateful. She hugs Ben and thanks him. She admires her car and sees how shiny and smooth it is. She and Ben go back to the garden and race their cars. They have fun and laugh. Anna's car is fast and strong. She wins some races and Ben wins some races. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be chefs in a restaurant. They make a menu with pictures of food. They use toys and crayons. + +Anna says, "I am the chef. You are the waiter. You take the orders from the customers." + +Ben says, "OK. I will go to the table and ask them what they want." + +Ben goes to the table where their teddy bears and dolls are sitting. He says, "Hello, welcome to our restaurant. What would you like to eat?" + +He shows them the menu. The teddy bear points to a picture of a pizza. The doll points to a picture of a salad. Ben says, "OK, one pizza and one salad. I will tell the chef." + +He goes back to the kitchen where Anna is waiting. He says, "The teddy bear wants a pizza and the doll wants a salad." + +Anna says, "OK, I will make them. You can help me." + +They use a toy oven and a toy stove to make the food. They use plastic plates and cups to serve the food. They are careful not to touch the hot oven and stove. + +They perform very well as chefs and waiters. They bring the food to the table and say, "Here you go. Enjoy your meal." + +The teddy bear and the doll smile and pretend to eat. They say, "Thank you. The food is very good." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like to play pretend. They say, "We are the best chefs in the world." +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to watch the ocean. The ocean is big and blue and makes a loud sound. + +One day, they see a big boat on the ocean. The boat has a flag and a horn. The horn goes beep beep beep. Lila and Ben are curious. They want to know what the boat is doing. + +They ask their mom. Mom says, "The boat is sending a message. The horn is like a code. It says something in a special way. Other boats can hear it and understand it." + +Lila and Ben think that is cool. They want to try it too. They find a stick and a can. They use the stick to hit the can. They make their own code. They say, "Beep beep beep, we are Lila and Ben. Beep beep beep, we like the ocean. Beep beep beep, do you hear us?" + +They repeat their code over and over. They hope another boat will hear them and answer. They hold the can tight to their ears. They listen hard. But they only hear the ocean and the wind. + +They are a little sad. They think no one is listening. But then they hear a voice. The voice says, "Beep beep beep, we hear you Lila and Ben. Beep beep beep, we like the ocean too. Beep beep beep, we are your dad and Sam." + +Lila and Ben are surprised and happy. They look at the boat again. They see their dad and their uncle Sam waving at them. They are on a fishing trip. They have a radio. They heard Lila and Ben's code and answered. + +Lila and Ben wave back. They smile and laugh. They say, "Beep beep beep, we love you dad and Sam. Beep beep beep, have fun fishing. Beep beep beep, see you soon." + +They keep playing on the beach. They are glad they learned a new way to talk. They think the ocean is amazing. They think their dad and Sam are awesome. They think their code is the best. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a ticket on the ground. It is shiny and has numbers on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "Maybe it is a magic ticket!" + +"Let me see!" Lily says. She takes the ticket and looks at it. "It is pretty. Maybe we can use it to go somewhere fun!" + +They run to the bus stop. They see a big bus with a sign that says "Zoo". They love the zoo. They have many animals there. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Tom says. "Maybe we can see the lions and the monkeys!" + +"OK!" Lily says. "But we have to be careful. This ticket is important. We don't want to lose it." + +They get on the bus. They show the ticket to the driver. He smiles and lets them in. They sit in the back and look out the window. They see cars and trees and shops. + +They are very happy. They sing a song. They talk about the animals they want to see. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily drops the ticket. It falls under the seat. She tries to reach it, but she can't. She is scared. + +"Tom, I lost the ticket!" she says. "What are we going to do?" + +Tom looks under the seat. He sees the ticket. It is next to a hole. The hole is dark and deep. He is scared too. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I will get it." he says. He puts his hand in the hole. He feels something soft and wet. He pulls it out. It is a sock. It is dirty and smelly. + +"Yuck!" he says. He throws the sock away. He tries again. He feels something hard and cold. He pulls it out. It is a coin. It is shiny and has a face on it. + +"Wow!" he says. He shows the coin to Lily. "Maybe this is a magic coin!" + +"Maybe, but we need the ticket!" Lily says. "Please, find the ticket!" + +Tom tries again. He feels something smooth and thin. He pulls it out. It is the ticket. It is shiny and has numbers on it. + +"Yay!" he says. He shows the ticket to Lily. "I found it! I found the ticket!" + +"Yay!" Lily says. She hugs Tom. "You are the best! Thank you, thank you!" + +They are very happy. They hold the ticket tight. They don't want to lose it again. + +They get off the bus. They see the zoo. They see the sign that says "Welcome". They run to the gate. They show the ticket to the man. He smiles and lets them in. + +They have a lot of fun. They see the lions and the monkeys. They see the elephants and the giraffes. They see the birds and the fish. They learn many things. They laugh and clap. + +They have a great day. They don't forget the ticket. They keep it in their pocket. They think it is a magic ticket. They think it is a lucky ticket. They think it is an important ticket. + +They bury the ticket in the sand. They make a mark with a stick. They say goodbye to the ticket. They say thank you to the ticket. They say they will come back to the ticket. + +They go home. They tell their parents about the ticket. They tell them about the zoo. They tell them about the sock and the coin. They tell them about the hole and the sand. + +Their parents are surprised. They are proud. They are happy. + +They hug Tom and Lily. They say they love them. They say they are important. They say they are magic. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a camera on a bench. Sara wanted to take a picture of Ben. She picked up the camera and said, "Say cheese!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Cheese!" Sara pressed the button and the camera made a click sound. + +A man came running to the bench. He looked angry. He said, "Hey, that's my camera! Give it back!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know the man. They did not know the camera was his. Sara said, "Sorry, mister. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The man snatched the camera from Sara's hand. He said, "You are bad kids. You should not touch things that do not belong to you. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben ran away. They felt sad and sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They learned a lesson. They decided to never touch things that do not belong to them again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to share. Lily has a pink bathrobe and Ben has a blue bathrobe. They always wear them after their bath. + +One day, Lily sees Ben's bathrobe on his bed. She thinks it is pretty. She wants to try it on. She takes it and puts it on. She looks at herself in the mirror. She smiles. + +Ben comes into the room. He sees Lily wearing his bathrobe. He is angry. He says, "That is my bathrobe! Give it back to me!" + +Lily says, "No, I like it. It is mine now!" + +Ben says, "No, it is not! You are selfish! You have your own bathrobe!" + +Lily says, "I do not care. I want this one!" + +They start to pull and tug on the bathrobe. They shout and cry. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes into the room. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the bathrobe. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are being very rude and selfish. You should share and be kind to each other. You are twins. You are supposed to love each other." + +She takes the bathrobe from them. She says, "No one gets to wear the bathrobe until you say sorry and hug each other." + +Lily and Ben feel ashamed. They know Mom is right. They say sorry and hug each other. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, twin." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too. Now, you can take turns wearing the bathrobe. But only if you promise to share and be nice." + +Lily and Ben nod. They promise. They wear the bathrobe one by one. They play with their toys together. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Look, Lily, I made a door for the castle," Ben said, digging a hole with his spade. + +"Wow, Ben, that's good. I made a window for the castle," Lily said, shaping a circle with her fingers. + +They worked hard and had fun. The sun was hot and made them thirsty. They drank some water from their bottles. + +"Let's go and find some shells to decorate the castle," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, let's go," Lily said. + +They left their bucket and spade next to the castle and ran to the water. They looked for shiny and colorful shells. They found some big ones and some small ones. They put them in their pockets. + +They ran back to the castle. But they had a surprise. Someone had smashed their castle. The sand was all over the place. Their bucket and spade were gone. + +"Who did this?" Ben cried. + +"That's not nice," Lily said. + +They looked around and saw a big boy with a mean face. He was holding their bucket and spade. He laughed at them. + +"Ha ha, I ruined your castle. It was ugly. And I took your bucket and spade. They are mine now," he said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They wanted their bucket and spade back. They wanted to make a new castle. + +"Give us our bucket and spade. They are ours. You are bad," Ben said. + +"No, they are mine. Go away," the big boy said. + +He threw some sand at them. Ben and Lily dodged it. They saw a man coming. He was wearing a hat and a badge. He was a lifeguard. + +"Hey, you, stop that. What are you doing?" the lifeguard said. + +He saw the broken castle and the bucket and spade. He saw Ben and Lily's faces. + +"Did you do this?" he asked the big boy. + +The big boy tried to run away. But the lifeguard caught him. He took the bucket and spade from him. + +"Sorry, sir, I was just playing," the big boy lied. + +"No, you were not. You were being mean and rude. You have to apologize to these kids and give them their bucket and spade back," the lifeguard said. + +He made the big boy say sorry to Ben and Lily. He gave them their bucket and spade back. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun and be nice to each other," the lifeguard said. + +He left with the big boy. Ben and Lily smiled at each other. They decided to make a new castle. They used the shells to make it beautiful. They were happy. They had a surprise, but they also had a friend. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her doll and her books. One day, her mom said they had to go to a new place. Anna was scared. + +"Mom, why do we have to go?" Anna asked. + +"Because we have to visit your aunt and uncle. They are very nice and they want to meet you. They have a big house and a big yard. You will have fun there, sweetie." Mom said. + +Anna did not want to go. She wanted to stay home. But she had to do what mom said. She put her doll and her books in a bag and got in the car. + +When they got to the new place, Anna saw a big house and a big yard. She also saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Anna was very scared. She hid behind mom. + +"Hello, hello, welcome!" A man and a woman came out of the house. They were mom's aunt and uncle. They smiled and hugged mom. Then they looked at Anna. + +"Who is this little cutie?" The woman asked. + +"This is Anna, my daughter. She is a bit shy." Mom said. + +"Well, don't be shy, Anna. We are so happy to see you. Come on, let's go inside. We have cookies and milk for you." The man said. + +He reached out his hand to Anna. Anna did not want to take his hand. She did not want to go inside. She wanted to go back to the car. But mom nudged her and said, "Be polite, Anna. Say hello and thank you." + +Anna did not say anything. She just looked at the ground. She took the man's hand and followed him. The woman and mom followed them. The dog followed them too. + +Inside the house, there were many things. There were pictures and plants and toys and books. There were also many people. There were children and adults. They were all talking and laughing. They all looked at Anna. + +"Look, everyone, this is Anna. She is our niece. She came to visit us with her mom. Say hello to Anna." The woman said. + +"Hello, Anna!" The people said. + +Anna did not say hello. She felt very shy. She wanted to hide. She wished she had her doll and her books. But she left them in the car. + +"Anna, why don't you play with the other kids? They are very nice. They have many games and toys. You will have fun with them." The man said. + +He pointed to a group of children. They were playing with cars and dolls and blocks. They looked at Anna. + +"Hi, Anna. Do you want to play with us?" One of them asked. + +Anna did not want to play with them. She did not know them. She did not like their games and toys. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you." She said. + +She tried to pull away from the man's hand. She wanted to go back to mom. But the man did not let go. He smiled and said, "Oh, come on, Anna. Don't be shy. They are your cousins. They are very friendly. They will not hurt you. They will share with you. Give them a chance. You will like them." + +He pushed Anna towards the children. Anna did not like that. She felt very angry. She did not want to be pushed. She did not want to be with the children. She wanted to be with mom. She wanted to go home. + +She screamed and kicked. She kicked the man's knee. The man yelled and let go of her hand. Anna ran away from the children. She ran to mom. She hugged mom and cried. + +"Mom, mom, I want to go home. I don't like it here. I don't like the people. I don't like the dog. I don't like anything. Please, mom, can we go home?" Anna said. + +Mom looked at Anna. She looked at the man. She looked at the woman. She looked at the people. She looked at the dog. She did not look happy. She looked sad and mad. + +She sighed and said, "Anna, what did you do? Why did you kick your uncle? That was very rude and mean. You hurt him. You have to say sorry. You have to be nice. You have to be brave. You have to try to make friends. You have to be a good girl." + +Anna did not want to say sorry. She did not want to be nice. She did not want to be brave. She did not want to make friends. She did not want to be a good girl. She wanted to be herself. She wanted to be alone. She wanted to go home. + +She shook her head +Tim was a lawyer. He helped people with problems. He liked his job, but he worked very hard. Sometimes he forgot to drink water. He felt thirsty and tired. + +One day, he had a big case. He had to talk to a judge and a jury. He wanted to win for his client. He had many papers and books to read. He did not drink water all morning. + +At lunch time, he went to a cafe. He saw a rare bird outside the window. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. He wanted to look at the bird, but he had no time. He had to eat fast and go back to work. + +He ordered a sandwich and a glass of water. He took a bite of the sandwich and reached for the water. But then, a man bumped into his table. The water spilled all over Tim's papers and books. They were wet and ruined. + +"Hey, watch where you're going!" Tim shouted at the man. + +"Sorry, sorry, I didn't see you," the man said. "Are you okay?" + +"No, I'm not okay!" Tim said. "You ruined my work! I need these papers and books for my case! How can I fix them?" + +"I don't know, I'm sorry," the man said. "Maybe you can get new ones?" + +"New ones? Do you know how hard it is to find these books? They are rare, like that bird!" Tim said. He pointed at the window, but the bird was gone. + +Tim felt very angry and sad. He did not know what to do. He wished he had drunk more water. He wished he had seen the bird. He wished he had a better day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go on tours with Mom and Dad. Tours are when you see new things and learn new words. Today, they are going on a tour of a large castle. The castle has many rooms and stairs and windows. + +"Look, Lily, a big door!" Ben says. He runs to the door and tries to open it. But the door is locked. He pulls and pushes, but the door does not move. + +"Ben, stop! You can't open that door. It's not for us," Lily says. She follows him and tries to pull him away. + +"But I want to see what's inside. Maybe there are treasures or dragons or princesses," Ben says. He does not listen to Lily. He keeps trying to open the door. + +"Ben, come on. The tour guide is waiting for us. He will tell us more stories about the castle. Don't you want to hear them?" Lily says. She is worried that they will get lost or in trouble. + +"Fine, fine. I'll come with you. But I still wonder what's behind that door," Ben says. He gives up and follows Lily. They join Mom and Dad and the tour guide. The tour guide smiles and says, "Welcome to the castle, children. Are you ready to learn some history and have some fun?" Lily and Ben nod and smile. They are ready to see more of the large castle. But Ben still thinks about the locked door. Maybe he will come back someday and find out what's inside. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with their bicycles. One day, Ben's bicycle is broken. The wheel is flat and the chain is loose. Ben is sad. + +"Can you help me repair my bicycle?" Ben asks Sam. + +Sam nods. He is good at fixing things. He has a tool box and a pump. He takes out a wrench and a screwdriver. He tries to tighten the chain and the screws. He pumps air into the wheel. + +"Is it done?" Ben asks. + +Sam smiles. "Yes, it is done. Let's try it." + +They hop on their bicycles and ride away. They are happy. They go fast and turn and jump. They have fun. + +But Sam made a mistake. He did not fix the bicycle well. He used the wrong tools and the wrong screws. He was silly. The bicycle is not safe. + +Soon, the wheel pops and the chain snaps. The bicycle falls apart. Ben falls too. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He cries. + +Sam stops and runs to Ben. He is sorry. He tries to help Ben. He says he is sorry. + +But Ben is angry. He does not want Sam's help. He does not want Sam's sorry. He does not want Sam's friendship. He thinks Sam is a bad friend. He thinks Sam is a silly friend. He says he hates Sam. + +Sam is sad. He does not understand. He did not mean to hurt Ben. He wanted to help Ben. He wanted to play with Ben. He thinks Ben is a good friend. He thinks Ben is a fun friend. He says he loves Ben. + +But Ben does not listen. He pushes Sam away. He picks up his broken bicycle and limps home. He leaves Sam alone. + +Sam cries. He has no friend. He has no bicycle. He has no fun. He has a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big lizard on a rock. It was green and brown and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that lizard!" Ben said. "It is so cool. I want to touch it." + +Lily was scared of the lizard. She thought it might bite or scratch. She said, "No, Ben, don't touch it. It is not a toy. It is a wild animal. It might hurt you." + +Ben was brave. He said, "I am not afraid. I want to see it up close. Maybe it will be my friend." He walked slowly to the rock. He reached out his hand to the lizard. + +The lizard did not like Ben. It did not want to be touched. It hissed and opened its mouth. It showed its sharp teeth. It jumped off the rock and ran away. + +Ben was surprised. He said, "Oh, no, the lizard ran away. It did not like me. It was angry." + +Lily ran to Ben. She hugged him. She said, "I am sorry, Ben. The lizard was not nice. But you are very brave. You tried to be friendly. Maybe we can find another lizard that will be nicer. Or we can play with something else." + +Ben smiled. He said, "OK, Lily. You are a good sister. I love you. Let's go and play with the ball." They ran to the ball and had fun. They forgot about the lizard. +Anna loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to read about animals, princesses, and pirates. She read every day before bed. + +One night, Anna heard a loud noise. She got scared. She ran to her parents' room. She saw her dad on the floor. He was holding his chest. He looked very sick. Her mom was on the phone. She was talking to someone. She said it was an emergency. + +Anna did not know what to do. She wanted to help her dad. She saw a book on the nightstand. It was a book about doctors. She thought maybe the book could tell her how to make her dad better. She grabbed the book and opened it. She tried to read the words. + +But the words were too hard. She could not read them. She only knew some letters. She felt sad and angry. She threw the book on the floor. She stomped on it. She ripped the pages. She was very naughty. + +Her mom saw what she did. She was very upset. She yelled at Anna. She told her to go to her room. She said she was not allowed to read any books for a week. Anna cried. She did not understand why her mom was so mad. She only wanted to help her dad. She did not know it was a bad thing to read the book. She wished she could read better. She wished her dad was not sick. She wished everything was okay. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him a key to hold in his hand. They thought he looked very tall and happy. + +But then the sun came out and it got very warm. The snow started to melt and drip. Lily and Tom saw their snowman getting smaller and smaller. They felt sad and ran to him. + +"Snowman, snowman, don't melt away!" they cried. "We want to play with you more!" + +But the snowman could not hear them. He melted more and more until he was just a pile of snow with a hat, a scarf, a carrot and a key. The key fell to the ground with a clink. + +Lily and Tom picked up the key and looked at it. It was shiny and had a heart shape. They wondered where it came from and what it could open. + +"Maybe it is a magic key," Lily said. "Maybe it can make our snowman come back." + +"Let's try it," Tom said. "Maybe there is a door somewhere that the key fits." + +They put the key in their pocket and went to look for a door. They hoped they could find their snowman again. +Sam and Mia liked to play with rockets. They had many rockets of different colors and sizes. They pretended to fly to the moon and the stars with their rockets. + +One day, they found a big rocket in the garage. It was old and dirty. It had many parts that were broken or missing. Sam and Mia wanted to fix it and make it fly. + +"Let's part this rocket and see what is inside," Sam said. He took a screwdriver and opened a panel on the rocket. + +"Wow, look at all these wires and buttons," Mia said. She pulled out a wire and pressed a button. + +Suddenly, the rocket made a loud noise and a bad smell. Smoke came out of the rocket and filled the garage. + +"Yuck, this is disgusting!" Sam and Mia said. They dropped the wire and the screwdriver and ran out of the garage. + +They coughed and sneezed and rubbed their eyes. They saw their mom and dad coming to the garage. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. She looked at the rocket and the smoke. + +"We were trying to fix the rocket, but it was disgusting," Sam said. + +"We are sorry, mom and dad," Mia said. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, we are glad you are safe. But next time, don't play with things you don't know. And don't part things that are not yours." + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "We won't, mom and dad. We will play with our own rockets." + +They went to their room and took out their small and clean rockets. They still liked to play with rockets, but they learned to be careful and respectful. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They knew a big green tree that had a swing and a slide. They had a lot of fun on the swing and the slide. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He was sitting under the tree. He had a book and a toy car. Lily and Tom wanted to say hello and play with him. But they were shy. They did not know his name. + +They went to the swing and the slide. They looked at the new boy. He looked at them. He smiled. Lily and Tom smiled back. They wanted to be his friend. + +They decided to go to the tree and talk to him. They walked slowly. They were nervous. They hoped he would be nice. + +When they reached the tree, they saw something that made them happy. The new boy had a sticker on his book. It was a sticker of their favorite cartoon. They liked the same cartoon. They knew they had something in common. + +They said hello to the new boy. He said hello back. He told them his name was Sam. He asked them their names. They told him. They asked him if he liked the cartoon. He said yes. He asked them if they liked the toy car. They said yes. + +They started to play with the book and the toy car. They laughed and had fun. They became friends. They were glad they went to the tree. They knew it was a good day. +Lily loved to balance on one foot. She liked to pretend she was a flamingo, a graceful bird with pink feathers. She would stand on one foot and flap her arms like wings. Sometimes she would balance on a rock or a log, to make it more fun. + +One day, she was balancing on a log in the park, when she saw a boy and a girl walking with their mom and dad. They looked like a happy family. Lily wanted to say hello, but she was shy. She kept balancing on the log, hoping they would notice her. + +The boy and the girl saw Lily and smiled. They liked her flamingo game. They walked over to her and said, "Hi, what's your name?" + +Lily was surprised, but happy. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. I'm a flamingo." + +The boy and the girl laughed. They said, "We're Sam and Mia. We're not flamingos, but we can try. Can we balance with you?" + +Lily nodded. She was glad to have new friends. She said, "Sure, you can balance with me. It's fun." + +Sam and Mia climbed on the log and tried to balance on one foot. They wobbled and giggled, but they did not fall. Lily helped them by holding their hands. They looked like a family of flamingos. + +Their mom and dad watched them and smiled. They said, "You're very good at balancing, Lily. You're a graceful flamingo. Do you want to join us for a picnic?" + +Lily looked at them and nodded. She said, "Yes, please. Thank you. I like picnics." + +She jumped off the log and followed them to a shady spot under a tree. They shared sandwiches, fruits, and cookies. They talked and laughed and played. Lily felt happy. She had found a new family of friends. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown pine tree. They want to go near it. + +"Look, Tom, a pine tree!" Lila says. "It has many green needles and brown cones. Can we go and touch it?" + +"OK, Lila, let's go," Tom says. "But be careful, the needles are sharp and the cones are hard. They can hurt you." + +They run to the pine tree. They touch the needles and the cones. They smell the pine. They like it. + +"Wow, this pine tree is so nice," Lila says. "Can we take a cone home?" + +"Sure, Lila, let's find a small one," Tom says. "But we have to ask our moms first. They are on the bench over there." + +They look for a small cone. They find one. They run to their moms. They show them the cone. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Lila says. "A pine cone from the pine tree. Can we keep it?" + +"Mom, mom, look what we have!" Tom says. "A pine cone from the park. Can we have it?" + +Their moms smile. They nod. They say yes. + +"Yay, thank you, mom!" Lila and Tom say. They hug their moms. They hug each other. They are happy. They have a pine cone. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Anna asks her mom. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't go too high or too far. And don't shake the branches. They might break and you might fall," her mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod and run to the tree. They find a low branch and start to climb. They see a nest with three eggs. They are blue and speckled. + +"Wow, look at the eggs! They are so pretty!" Anna says. + +"Can we touch them?" Ben asks. + +"No, we can't. They belong to the birds. We have to be honest and leave them alone," Anna says. + +"But I want to see them closer. Just one shake. It won't hurt them," Ben says. + +He reaches for the nest and shakes the branch. The nest wobbles and one egg falls out. It cracks on the ground. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" Anna cries. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to," Ben says. + +They hear a loud squawk. The mother bird comes back and sees the broken egg. She is angry and scared. She flies at Anna and Ben and pecks at their heads. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Stop it, stop it!" Anna and Ben scream. + +They let go of the branch and slide down the tree. They run to their mom and hug her. + +"What happened? Why are you crying?" their mom asks. + +"We were bad. We shook the branch and broke the egg. The bird was mad and hurt us," Anna says. + +"We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again," Ben says. + +Their mom hugs them and kisses their wounds. She says, "I'm glad you are honest and tell me the truth. But you have to be more careful and respectful of nature. The bird was only protecting her babies. How would you feel if someone broke your toys?" + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We feel bad. We love our toys. We don't want anyone to break them." + +They look at the tree and the bird. They say, "We're sorry, bird. We love your eggs. We don't want to break them." + +The bird calms down and goes back to her nest. She covers the remaining eggs with her wings. She looks at Anna and Ben and says, "Thank you for being honest and sorry. I forgive you. But please don't shake my branch again." + +Anna and Ben smile and wave at the bird. They say, "We won't, we promise. We hope your eggs hatch soon. Goodbye, bird." + +They hold their mom's hand and walk away. They have learned a lesson. They will never shake a branch again. +Tom is a hero. He likes to help people and animals. He has a red cape and a big smile. He can run fast and jump high. He is not afraid of anything. + +One day, Tom sees a cat stuck in a tree. The cat is scared and meows loudly. Tom runs to the tree and climbs up. He reaches the cat and hugs it. "Don't worry, cat. I will save you," he says. + +But then, Tom hears a loud noise. It is a fire truck. The fire truck is coming to the tree. The fire truck has a big ladder and a hose. The fire truck wants to help the cat too. But Tom is nervous. He does not like the fire truck. He thinks the fire truck is too loud and too big. He thinks the fire truck will hurt the cat. + +Tom holds the cat tighter and says, "No, fire truck. Go away. I will save the cat. I am a hero." + +The fire truck stops near the tree. The fire truck has a man. The man is nice and friendly. He wears a yellow hat and a blue coat. He smiles at Tom and says, "Hello, hero. I am a firefighter. I am here to help you and the cat. The cat is safe with you, but you need to come down. The tree is not safe. It is old and weak. It might fall. Let me help you with the ladder. It is easy and fun. You can slide down the ladder with the cat. Then you can return the cat to its owner. The owner is waiting for the cat. The owner loves the cat. The owner will be happy to see you and the cat." + +Tom looks at the man. He looks at the fire truck. He looks at the cat. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, firefighter. You can help me. But I am still a hero. And the cat is still my friend." + +The man nods and says, "Of course, hero. And of course, friend. You are a brave and kind hero. And the cat is a lucky and grateful friend. Come on, hero. Let's go down the ladder. Let's return the cat to its owner. Let's make everyone happy." +Lily and her mom went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant because it had red chairs and red napkins. She also liked the food there. She always ordered macaroni and cheese with apple juice. + +"Mom, can I hold your hand?" Lily asked as they walked to their table. + +"Of course, sweetie. You are my big girl," mom said and smiled. She held Lily's hand and helped her sit on the red chair. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," Lily said and hugged her mom. + +"You are welcome, Lily. I love you very much," mom said and kissed her cheek. + +They looked at the menu and decided what to order. Lily saw a picture of a cake with strawberries on top. She pointed at it and said, "Mom, can I have that for dessert?" + +"Maybe, if you eat your macaroni and cheese first," mom said and winked. + +"OK, mom. I will eat it all," Lily said and nodded. + +They waited for their food and talked about their day. Lily told mom about her friends at preschool and the songs they learned. Mom told Lily about her work and the new project she was working on. They laughed and had fun. + +Soon, their food arrived and they ate it. Lily liked her macaroni and cheese. It was warm and cheesy. She also drank her apple juice. It was sweet and cold. She ate everything on her plate and looked at mom. + +"Mom, I ate it all. Can I have the cake now?" Lily asked and smiled. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily. Yes, you can have the cake now. You deserve it," mom said and ordered the cake. + +The cake came and it looked delicious. It was big and fluffy. It had cream and strawberries on top. Lily and mom shared the cake and enjoyed it. It was soft and sweet. They both said, "Yum!" + +"Mom, this is the best cake ever. Thank you for taking me to the restaurant," Lily said and gave mom a big hug. + +"You are very welcome, Lily. I am happy to spend time with you. You are the best daughter ever," mom said and gave Lily a big kiss. + +They finished their cake and paid the bill. They got up and held hands. They walked out of the restaurant and smiled. They had a wonderful lunch together. +Sara likes to run and jump and play. She likes exercise. She thinks exercise makes her strong and fast and happy. She wants to become a big girl who can do many things. + +One day, Sara sees a big hill near her house. She wants to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. She thinks it will be fun and exciting. She tells her mom she is going to play outside. She does not tell her mom about the hill. + +Sara runs to the hill and starts to climb. She feels high and proud. She sees the sky and the trees and the birds. She does not see the rocks and the holes and the snakes. She does not hear her mom calling her name. + +Sara reaches the top of the hill and looks around. She sees a big road with many cars and trucks and buses. She thinks they look like toys. She wants to touch them and play with them. She does not know they are dangerous and fast and loud. + +Sara runs to the road and tries to cross. She does not look or wait or listen. She does not see the big truck that is coming. She does not hear the horn or the brakes or the scream. She only feels a big pain and then nothing. + +Sara does not become a big girl. She does not run and jump and play anymore. She does not exercise or see or hear or feel anymore. She is gone. Her mom is sad and angry and sorry. She wishes she had watched Sara and stopped her and hugged her. She wishes Sara had told her about the hill. She wishes Sara had stayed safe and low and alive. +Sara was a good girl who liked to share her toys with her friends. She had a big box of toys that she brought to school every day. She let her friends play with her dolls, cars, blocks and books. She was happy when her friends were happy. + +One day, Sara's teacher told the class that they were going to have a party. She said that everyone could bring something to eat or drink for the party. Sara was very excited. She wanted to bring something yummy and fun for her friends. She asked her mom to help her make some cookies. + +Sara and her mom made some cookies in the shape of stars, hearts and flowers. They decorated them with icing and sprinkles. Sara put them in a big tin and wrapped it with a ribbon. She wrote a card that said: "For my friends, with love from Sara." + +Sara was anxious to go to school the next day. She wanted to see her friends' faces when they opened her tin of cookies. She thought they would be very happy and thank her for her surprise. She carried her tin carefully and put it on the table with the other snacks. + +But when Sara came back from the playground, she saw that her tin was empty. Someone had opened it and eaten all her cookies. She felt very sad and angry. She looked around and saw that some of her friends had crumbs and icing on their mouths. They did not say anything to her. They did not share her surprise. They did not appreciate her kindness. + +Sara ran to her teacher and told her what happened. Her teacher hugged her and said: "I'm sorry, Sara. That was not nice of them. They should have waited for you and asked you first. They should have said thank you and shared your cookies with everyone. They were greedy and rude." + +Sara's teacher gave her a new tin of cookies that she had in her cupboard. She said: "These are for you, Sara. You are a good girl who likes to share. You deserve a treat. And you know what? You can do whatever you want with these cookies. You can eat them all by yourself, or you can include some of your friends who were nice to you. It's your choice." + +Sara smiled and thanked her teacher. She thought for a moment. She decided to include some of her friends who were nice to her. She said: "I want to share my cookies with Amy, Ben, Lily and Sam. They are my true friends. They always play with me and share their toys with me. They are not greedy and rude." + +Sara's teacher was proud of her. She said: "That's very generous of you, Sara. You are a good friend. You have a big heart. You know how to forgive and how to make others happy. That's a very important lesson to learn. I hope your other friends will learn it too." + +Sara and her friends enjoyed the cookies together. They thanked Sara and hugged her. They said: "You are the best, Sara. We love you. We are sorry for what happened. We will never do that again. We will always share with you and include you in our games." + +Sara was happy. She learned that sharing is caring, and that being a good friend is better than having a lot of toys. She learned that surprises are more fun when they are shared, and that being generous is more rewarding than being greedy. She learned that sometimes people make mistakes, but they can say sorry and change. She learned that forgiveness is a gift, and that kindness is a virtue. She learned a lot of things that day, and she never forgot them. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to watch TV. They watch cartoons and songs and animals. They learn new words and colors and shapes. + +One day, Mom says, "Sara and Ben, today you have a test. You will watch a video and answer some questions. It is fun and easy. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are curious and excited. They sit on the couch and wait for the video. Mom turns on the TV and presses a button. + +The video starts. It is gray and boring. There are no cartoons or songs or animals. There are only letters and numbers and sounds. Sara and Ben do not like it. They do not understand it. They feel sleepy and confused. + +"Mom, this is not fun. This is not easy. This is not a test. This is a trick. We want to watch something else. Please, please, please!" Sara and Ben say together. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. This was not a real test. This was a joke. I wanted to see how you would react. You are very smart and brave. You can watch whatever you want now. I love you." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They forgive Mom. They choose a colorful and funny video. They watch and laugh and learn. They love Mom too. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they want to play with the same toy car. Anna grabs the car first, but Ben pulls it hard. They both shout and cry. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. You need to relax and share. Why don't you take turns with the car?" + +"But I want it now!" Anna says. She is stubborn and does not listen. + +"No, I want it now!" Ben says. He is stubborn too and does not listen. + +Mom sighs. She takes the car and puts it on a high shelf. "Now no one can play with it until you calm down. Go to your rooms and think about how to be nice to each other." + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They stomp to their rooms and slam the doors. They sit on their beds and pout. They do not talk to each other. + +After a while, they hear a sound. It is a soft and sweet sound. It is Mom singing a song. The song is about love and forgiveness. Anna and Ben listen to the song. They feel their anger go away. They feel sorry for being mean to each other. + +They get up and open their doors. They see each other and smile. They hug and say sorry. They go to Mom and say sorry too. Mom smiles and hugs them. She gives them the car and tells them to play nicely. + +Anna and Ben play with the car. They take turns and say thank you. They are happy and relaxed. They love each other and Mom. They sing along with Mom's song. +Lily was a dog who loved to play with her toys. She had a ball, a bone, a rope and a squeaky duck. She liked to hide them under the sofa, in the closet, behind the curtain and in the basket. She thought they were safe there and no one could find them. + +One day, her owner Tom came home with a big box. He said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you!" He put the box on the floor and opened it. Inside was a new toy, a soft and fluffy bear. Lily was very happy and ran to the box. She sniffed the bear and licked its nose. She wanted to play with it right away. + +But then she remembered her other toys. She thought, "What if Tom takes them away? What if he gives them to another dog? I have to keep them for myself!" She ran to her hiding places and brought all her toys to the box. She tried to fit them all inside, but they were too many. She pushed and shoved, but some of them fell out. She was very worried and sad. + +Tom saw what Lily was doing and said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why are you hiding your toys? Don't you want to share them with me and your friends? You know, toys are more fun when you play with others. And you don't have to worry, I won't take them away from you. I love you and your toys. They are yours and they are special." + +He picked up the toys that fell out of the box and wrapped them in a colorful paper. He said, "Look, Lily, I have an idea. Why don't we give some of your toys to the other dogs at the park? They will be very happy and grateful. And you will make new friends. And you will still have your bear and some of your toys to play with me. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at Tom and then at the wrapped toys. She thought, "Maybe Tom is right. Maybe sharing is good. Maybe I don't need to hide my toys. Maybe I can make others happy and have more fun." She wagged her tail and barked. She said, "Okay, Tom, let's do it. Let's give some of my toys to the other dogs. And let's play with my bear and the rest of my toys together. I love you and I love my toys. They are mine and they are special. But they are also for sharing." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good and generous dog. You have learned a valuable lesson. Sharing is caring. And caring is loving. And loving is the best thing in the world." He took the box and the wrapped toys and said, "Come on, Lily, let's go to the park. It's time to spread some joy and make some friends." Lily followed him happily, with her bear in her mouth. She was ready to share and play. She was a happy dog. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also fought over toys and books. One day, they both wanted to read the same book about animals. They pulled and tugged at the book, but neither of them would let go. + +"Give me the book, Lily! It's my turn!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Lily yelled back. + +They were so loud and angry that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. Their mom came into their room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two! You are being very rude and selfish. You need to share and take turns. Fighting is not nice. It only makes you and others unhappy. Now, put the book down and come to the table." She said firmly. + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They put the book on the shelf and followed their mom to the kitchen. + +After lunch, their mom told them to go to their room and relax for a while. She said they could read the book later, but only if they agreed to do it together and nicely. She gave them each a cushion to hug and a kiss on the cheek. + +Lily and Ben went to their room. It was gloomy outside and they felt a little sad. They hugged their cushions and lay down on their beds. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Can we read the book now, Lily?" Ben asked softly. + +"Sure, Ben. We can read it together. I'm sorry I was mean to you." Lily said kindly. + +"I'm sorry too, Lily. You are my sister and I love you." Ben said sweetly. + +They got up and took the book from the shelf. They sat on the floor and opened the book. They saw colorful pictures of animals and read the words aloud. They learned new things and had fun. They forgot about their fight and felt happy. + +The moral of the story is: Fighting is not nice. It only makes you and others unhappy. Sharing and taking turns is nice. It makes you and others happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to watch films on the big TV. Today they watch a film about a dog and a boy. The dog can throw a ball very far. The boy can catch the ball. They have fun. + +Lily says, "I want to play with a ball too. Do you have a ball, Ben?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I have a ball. It is in my room. Come, I will show you." + +They go to Ben's room. Ben finds his ball. It is red and bouncy. He gives it to Lily. Lily smiles. She throws the ball to Ben. Ben catches it. He throws it back to Lily. They play catch. + +But soon they get sleepy. The film was long. The ball is heavy. Their eyes are tired. They yawn. + +Lily says, "I am sleepy, Ben. Can we stop playing?" + +Ben says, "Me too, Lily. Let's go to the sofa. We can rest there." + +They go to the sofa. They put the ball on the floor. They lie down on the sofa. They cover themselves with a blanket. They close their eyes. They sleep. They dream of the dog and the boy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big box that they used as a car. They pretended to deliver things to different places. One day, they decided to deliver sunshine to the dark forest. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Lily said. "We have a lot of sunshine to share." + +"OK, Lily!" Tom said. "But be careful. The forest is scary." + +They put some yellow paper in the box and drove to the forest. They saw many trees and shadows. They heard strange noises. They felt cold and fearful. + +"Maybe we should go back, Lily," Tom said. "This is not a good place." + +"No, Tom," Lily said. "We have to deliver sunshine. Maybe the forest will be happy then." + +They kept driving until they saw a big cave. They thought it was the darkest place in the forest. They decided to deliver sunshine there. + +"Hello, cave!" Lily said. "We have a gift for you. It is sunshine. Do you want some?" + +But the cave did not answer. It was silent and dark. Lily and Tom got out of the box and walked inside. They held the yellow paper in their hands. + +"Look, Tom," Lily said. "We can make the cave bright and warm." + +But as they walked deeper into the cave, they saw something that made them scream. It was a big bear. It was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and Tom and their yellow paper. It roared and ran towards them. + +Lily and Tom dropped the paper and ran back to the box. But they were too late. The bear caught them and ate them. The cave stayed dark and cold. The box stayed empty and broken. The sunshine stayed on the ground and faded. The forest stayed scary and sad. The end. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the old house near their home. They were not afraid of anything, not even the dark or the noises. One day, they decided to look for a ghost in the house, because they heard some stories from their friends. + +They went inside the house and looked around. They saw a lot of dust, cobwebs, and broken things. They also heard some strange sounds, like creaks, moans, and bangs. They thought it was the ghost, and they wanted to see it. + +"Hello, ghost!" Tim shouted. "We are not scared of you! Come out and play with us!" + +"Maybe the ghost is shy," Kim said. "Or maybe it is hurt and needs our help." + +They walked deeper into the house, looking for the ghost. They came to a dark room with a big hole in the floor. They could not see what was below the hole, but they heard a loud roar. + +"Wow, maybe the ghost is down there!" Tim said. "Let's go and find out!" + +He ran towards the hole, but Kim grabbed his hand. + +"Wait, Tim, it might be dangerous!" she said. "We don't know what is down there. It might be a monster, or a trap, or a fire." + +But Tim did not listen. He pulled his hand away from Kim and jumped into the hole. He wanted to succeed in finding the ghost. He did not think about the risk. + +Kim screamed as she saw Tim disappear into the hole. She ran to the edge and looked down. She saw a flash of light, and then nothing. She did not see Tim, or the ghost, or anything. She only heard a loud boom, and then silence. + +She realized that the hole was not a hole, but a bomb. Someone had left it in the house, and Tim had set it off. He had not succeeded in finding the ghost. He had only succeeded in hurting himself and Kim. + +Kim cried and cried, but no one heard her. She was alone in the old house, with no ghost, no Tim, and no hope. She wished she had never played in the house. She wished she had listened to Kim. She wished she could see Tim again. But it was too late. The end. +Tom and Anna liked to play with their toys in the basement. They had a lot of cars, dolls, books and puzzles. Sometimes they also found old things that belonged to their mom and dad, like a big camera, a shiny hat and a black box with buttons. + +One day, they saw a new thing on a shelf. It was a long, thin tape with holes in it. They wondered what it was. They took it down and looked at it. + +"Maybe it is a snake," Tom said. + +"No, it is not a snake. It is too hard and flat," Anna said. + +"Maybe it is a belt," Tom said. + +"No, it is not a belt. It is too long and thin," Anna said. + +They saw a label on the tape. It had some words on it. They could not read them, but they sounded funny. + +"R-E-C-O-R-D. Record. What is a record?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is something you can play with," Anna said. + +They saw a hole in the black box. They thought maybe the tape could fit in there. They pushed the tape into the hole. Then they pressed a button. The box made a noise. They heard a voice. + +"Hello, this is Mom and Dad. We are making this record for you, Tom and Anna. We love you very much. We hope you enjoy listening to our stories and songs. We will be back soon. Bye!" + +Tom and Anna were surprised. They recognized their mom and dad's voice. They smiled and clapped. + +"Wow, this is amazing! Mom and Dad made this for us!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they did! They are so nice! Let's listen to more!" Anna said. + +They pressed another button. The box made another noise. They heard a different voice. + +"Hello, this is Grandpa. I am making this record for you, Tom and Anna. I love you very much. I want to tell you about the time I went to the moon. It was very exciting. There was no air, no water, no plants, no animals. Only rocks and dust. Lots and lots of dust. It was very disgusting. I had to wear a special suit and a helmet. I had a big rocket and a small car. I drove the car on the moon. It was fun. Do you want to hear more?" + +Tom and Anna were amazed. They did not know their grandpa went to the moon. They wanted to hear more. + +"Yes, yes, yes! Tell us more, Grandpa!" Tom and Anna said. + +They pressed another button. The box made another noise. They heard another voice. + +"Hello, this is Grandma. I am making this record for you, Tom and Anna. I love you very much. I want to sing you a song. It is a song I learned when I was a little girl. It is a song about a rainbow. A rainbow is a beautiful thing. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Do you know the colors of the rainbow? Can you sing with me?" + +Tom and Anna were delighted. They loved their grandma's song. They knew the colors of the rainbow. They sang with her. + +"Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. These are the colors of the rainbow. They make me happy. They make me smile. They are the colors of the rainbow. I love them all." + +Tom and Anna had a lot of fun listening to the record. They learned new things. They felt close to their mom, dad, grandpa and grandma. They hugged the black box and the tape. They thanked them for the gift. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma. We love you very much. We love your record. It is the best thing ever!" Tom and Anna said. +Anna likes to sing. She sings every day. She sings at home, at school, and with her friends. She wants to be a singer when she grows up. + +One day, Anna falls down and hurts her knee. It bleeds a lot. She cries and runs to her mom. Her mom puts a bandage on her knee and hugs her. + +"Mom, can I still sing?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can, my dear. Singing is good for you. It makes you happy and strong. But you have to be careful when you run and play. You don't want to hurt yourself again, do you?" her mom says. + +"No, mom, I don't. I will be more slow and watch where I go. Thank you for the bandage and the hug. I love you, mom," Anna says. + +"I love you too, Anna. Now, why don't you sing me a song? I love to hear your voice," her mom says. + +Anna smiles and sings a song for her mom. She sings about love, friendship, and dreams. Her mom listens and claps. They are both happy. + +The moral value of the story is: Singing is a good way to express yourself and have fun, but you also have to be careful and responsible when you run and play. You can still do what you love, even if you get hurt, as long as you have someone who cares for you and supports you. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They have a big balloon that is red and yellow. They like to throw the balloon to each other and catch it. Sometimes the balloon goes very high in the sky. + +"Look, Ben, the sky is red and yellow too!" Anna says. She points to the sunset. "It is like our balloon!" + +"Yes, it is pretty!" Ben says. He throws the balloon to Anna. "Can you catch it?" + +Anna tries to catch the balloon, but it is too fast. The balloon flies away from her hand and goes higher and higher. Anna and Ben watch the balloon as it gets smaller and smaller. + +"Oh no, our balloon!" Anna says. She feels sad. "We lost it!" + +"Maybe it will come back," Ben says. He hugs Anna. "Don't be sad, Anna. We can get another balloon." + +Anna and Ben sit on the grass and watch the sunset. They see the balloon as a tiny dot in the sky. They wonder where it will go. + +"Maybe it will go to the moon," Anna says. "Or maybe it will meet other balloons." + +"Maybe it will release some air and come down," Ben says. "Or maybe it will make a new friend." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are not sad anymore. They are sleepy. They lie down on the grass and close their eyes. They dream of balloons and sunsets. +Lily was a polite girl who liked to play in the woods. She always said please and thank you, and she never hurt any animals. One day, she saw a fox hiding behind a tree. She wanted to be friends with the fox, so she smiled and said hello. + +The fox was hungry and sneaky. He pretended to be nice to Lily, and said hello back. He asked her what she was doing in the woods, and if she had any food. Lily said she was looking for flowers, and she had a sandwich in her backpack. She offered to share her sandwich with the fox, because she was polite. + +The fox said thank you, and followed Lily to a sunny spot. He waited until she opened her backpack, and then he jumped on her. He bit her hand and grabbed her sandwich. He ran away with his prize, leaving Lily crying and bleeding. He did not care about Lily, he only valued food. + +Lily learned a hard lesson that day. Not all animals are friendly, and not all words are true. She wished she had listened to her mom, who told her to be careful in the woods. She hoped someone would find her and help her. She was very sad and scared. The fox was very rude and mean. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She could brush her teeth, put on her shoes, and choose her clothes. + +One day, Lily felt sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. Her mom took her to the doctor, who gave her some pills to make her better. Lily did not like pills. They were big and bitter and hard to swallow. + +"Mom, I don't want to take the pills," Lily said. + +"But you have to, sweetie. They will help you get well soon," her mom said. + +"No, no, no!" Lily cried. She hid under the blanket and refused to open her mouth. + +Her mom tried to be patient and gentle. She explained to Lily that the pills were not scary or bad. They were like candy, but with medicine inside. She showed Lily how to take a sip of water and put the pill in her mouth. She said it was easy and quick. + +Lily peeked out from the blanket. She saw her mom holding a pill and a glass of water. She was curious, but still afraid. + +"Can I do it by myself?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can, honey. You are a big girl, remember? You can do anything you set your mind to," her mom said. + +Lily felt brave. She wanted to be independent and show her mom that she could take the pill. She crawled out from the blanket and sat on the bed. She took the glass of water from her mom and held it in her hand. She pointed at the pill and said, "I want that one." + +Her mom smiled and gave her the pill. Lily put it in her mouth and drank some water. She swallowed the pill and made a face. + +"Yuck!" she said. + +Her mom hugged her and praised her. She said she was proud of Lily and that she did a great job. Lily felt happy and proud too. She had taken the pill by herself. She was independent and brave. She hoped she would feel better soon. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big bench under a tree. The bench is jolly. It has many colors and shapes on it. Ben and Lily want to sit on the bench. + +They run to the bench and climb on it. They sit on the bench and look at the tree. The tree has many leaves and fruits. Ben and Lily see a big fruit hanging from a branch. The fruit is yellow and round. Ben and Lily want to eat the fruit. + +They stand on the bench and reach for the fruit. They stretch their arms and fingers. But the fruit is too high. They cannot touch the fruit. They jump on the bench and try again. But the fruit is still too high. They cannot grab the fruit. + +They feel sad and angry. They want the fruit very much. They start to cry and shout. They make a lot of noise. The noise scares a bird. The bird is sitting on the branch with the fruit. The bird flies away and drops the fruit. + +The fruit falls from the branch and lands on the bench. Ben and Lily see the fruit on the bench. They stop crying and shouting. They smile and laugh. They pick up the fruit and peel it. The fruit is sweet and juicy. Ben and Lily share the fruit and eat it. They are happy and jolly. They thank the bird and the bench. They hug each other and the bench. They love the park. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to clean up their toys. Their room is very dirty. There are toys everywhere. + +One day, their mom says, "Sara and Ben, you have to clean up your room. It is too dirty. If you do not clean up, you will not get any cookies after dinner." Sara and Ben do not listen to their mom. They say, "We do not want to clean up. We want to play more." + +They keep playing with their toys. They make more mess. They throw their toys in the air. They build towers and knock them down. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben throws a toy car in the air. It hits the lamp on the table. The lamp falls down and breaks. The light goes out. The room is dark. Sara and Ben are scared. + +They cry and call for their mom. Their mom comes and sees the broken lamp and the dirty room. She is angry and sad. She says, "Sara and Ben, you did not listen to me. You did not clean up your room. You broke the lamp. Now you have to go to bed without any cookies. And tomorrow, you have to clean up your room very well." + +Sara and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom. We will clean up our room. We will not play with our toys so much. We will listen to you next time." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "I love you, Sara and Ben. But you have to learn to be responsible. Cleaning up your room is important. It makes your room nice and safe. And it makes me happy." + +She takes them to bed and kisses them good night. Sara and Ben feel sorry and sad. They wish they had cleaned up their room. They learn their lesson. The end. +Ben has a dog named Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He likes to play with Ben and follow him everywhere. Ben loves Spot very much. + +One day, Ben and Spot go to the park. They see a big pile of leaves. Ben runs to the pile and jumps in. Spot runs after him and barks. They have fun in the leaves. + +But then, Ben sees a rag on the ground. He picks it up and waves it in the air. Spot thinks it is a toy. He wants to play with it. He runs to Ben and tries to grab the rag. + +Ben does not want to share the rag. He pulls it away from Spot. Spot pulls it back. They tug and tug. The rag is old and weak. It snaps in two. Ben and Spot each have a piece of the rag. + +Ben and Spot look at each other. They are both sad. They did not mean to break the rag. They are sorry. They drop the pieces of the rag and hug each other. They are still friends. They go back to the pile of leaves and play some more. They are happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy pepper, but her mommy always told her that it was too hard for her tummy. Lily didn't listen and kept eating it anyway. + +One day, Lily's tummy started to hurt really bad. She cried and hoped that it would stop hurting. Her mommy took her to the doctor, who said that Lily had eaten too much pepper and needed to rest. + +After that day, Lily learned her lesson and never ate too much pepper again. She realized that sometimes things that seem fun can be hard on our bodies. She hoped that other kids would learn from her mistake too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream, especially the yummy chocolate flavor. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park and bought him a big ice-cream cone. + +Timmy was so happy and excited to eat his ice-cream, but then he saw his friend Billy. Billy asked Timmy if he could have a lick of his ice-cream. Timmy didn't want to share his yummy ice-cream, but he didn't want to be mean to his friend either. + +Timmy said, "No, I don't want to spoil my ice-cream." Billy got upset and said, "You're not being a good friend." Timmy felt bad and decided to share his ice-cream with Billy. They both enjoyed the yummy ice-cream together and were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box full of toys, but her favorite was a figure of a princess. She loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He wanted to play with her princess figure, but Lily didn't want to share. She felt bad for not wanting to share, so she decided to use her words and talk to her brother. + +Lily told her brother that she loved the princess figure very much, but she would be happy to play with him using other toys. Her brother was happy to hear that and they started playing with other toys together. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to use her words and share her toys with others. She also learned that being bad and not sharing is not nice, and it's always better to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who had a big red bag. The bag was empty, but the lady had a plan. She went to the store and bought some things she could use. She bought a hammer, some nails, and a piece of wood. + +The lady went home and started to build something. She used the hammer and nails to put the wood together. It took a long time, but finally, she was done. She put the thing she built in the big red bag and went outside. + +She saw a group of children playing and she walked over to them. She opened the bag and took out the thing she built. It was a seesaw! The children were so happy and they played on it all day. The lady smiled and went home, happy that she could use her empty bag to make something fun for the children. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. She had soft and fluffy wool. She loved to run around and explore new places. Lily was very adventurous. + +One day, Lily's mother warned her about the big bad wolf. She said, "Be careful, my dear Lily. The big bad wolf is out there. He likes to eat little lambs like you." But Lily didn't listen. She thought she could handle anything. + +As she was wandering through the meadow, Lily saw a beautiful flower. She went to admire it, but suddenly, the big bad wolf appeared. Lily tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. He caught her and ate her up. + +Lily's mother was very sad when she found out what happened. She wished her little adventurous lamb had listened to her warning. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her other lambs safe from the big bad wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo's friend Dory was upset because she lost her favorite toy. Nemo wanted to help his friend, so he swam around looking for the toy. + +Suddenly, Nemo saw a big shark swimming towards them. He knew he had to act fast, so he told Dory to hide behind a rock while he shot a bubble at the shark. The bubble hit the shark and made it swim away. Dory was so happy that Nemo saved her from the shark and found her toy. They swam back to their friends and had a big party to celebrate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. They played with dolls and blocks, and they had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She realized that she forgot to eat her lunch. She asked her friend if she could have a snack. Her friend's mom gave her a big, juicy red rose apple. It was so delicious! + +After she ate the apple, she felt much better. She said, "Thank you so much for the apple. It was very successful in making me feel better." Her friend's mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you liked it." + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally knocked over a stack of blocks. She felt embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that." Her friend said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's build a bigger tower!" They continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek. One day, he found a hidden frame in the attic. He asked his mom, "Can I unlock this frame?" His mom said, "Sure, Timmy." + +Timmy unlocked the frame and found a treasure map inside. He was so excited and ran to show his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a treasure map!" His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. But we can't go treasure hunting today. Maybe tomorrow." + +The next day, Timmy woke up early and asked his mom if they could go treasure hunting. His mom said, "Yes, let's go!" They followed the map and finally found the treasure. But when they opened the treasure chest, they found out it was empty. Timmy was sad and said, "Mom, where is the treasure?" His mom replied, "I don't know, Timmy. It's gone." Timmy was disappointed and they went back home with empty hands. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy was a very modest cow who lived in a big green field with lots of other cows. One day, Daisy met a little girl who came to visit the field. The little girl asked Daisy, "Can I ride on your back, Daisy?" + +Daisy replied, "I'm sorry, but I don't trust strangers. Maybe if we get to know each other better, I can trust you one day." + +The little girl was sad and went to sit under a tree. Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared and started chasing the little girl! Daisy saw what was happening and knew she had to help. She bravely ran towards the wolf and kicked him with her strong legs. The wolf ran away, and the little girl was safe. + +The little girl hugged Daisy and said, "Thank you, Daisy! I trust you now." Daisy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. From now on, we can be friends." And so, Daisy and the little girl became good friends, and they would often play together in the big green field. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who loved to sing. He would sing all day long in his castle. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Prince. Why are you upset?" + +The Prince replied, "I am upset because I lost my favorite song. I can't remember how it goes." + +The little bird said, "I can help you find your song. I know all the songs in the forest." + +The Prince was happy and said, "Thank you, little bird. Let's sing together!" + +So they sang and sang until they found the Prince's favorite song. The Prince was no longer upset and he thanked the little bird for helping him find his song. From that day on, the Prince and the little bird would sing together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a squirrel named Sammy. + +"Hi, Sammy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Benny. + +"No, I can't. I have to gather nuts for winter. It's important to supply myself with food," replied Sammy. + +Benny didn't understand why Sammy was being selfish and not playing with him. He decided to go explore nature by himself. As he was hopping around, he heard a loud growling noise. It was a big bear! + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, Sammy appeared with a big pile of nuts. He threw them at the bear, distracting it long enough for Benny to run away. + +"Thank you, Sammy! You're not selfish after all," said Benny. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends and always made sure to supply each other with whatever they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle wolf. He lived in a big forest with his friends. The wolf loved to run and play with his friends. One day, the wolf went on an adventure to gain some new friends. He walked and walked until he found a group of rabbits. The wolf asked the rabbits if they wanted to be his friends. The rabbits were scared at first, but then they saw how gentle the wolf was. They became friends and played together every day. The wolf was very happy to have gained some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite TV show every day. He hated when his mom told him it was time for bed because he wanted to keep watching. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him he needed to be honest and tell the truth. Timmy didn't understand why, but he promised to be honest. Later that day, Timmy accidentally broke his mom's favorite vase. He knew he had to tell the truth, but he was scared his mom would be mad. + +When Timmy's mom found out about the vase, she was very upset. She told Timmy he shouldn't have lied and that he needed to be more careful. Timmy felt very sad and wished he could go back in time and fix his mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emily who loved to joke around. One day, Lily was feeling sad and Emily wanted to cheer her up. + +Emily said, "Lily, do you want to hear a joke? Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing!" + +Lily laughed and her voice sounded happy again. She said, "That was a funny joke, Emily!" + +Later that day, Lily and Emily went to the park. They saw a man who looked very rich. He was wearing a fancy suit and had a shiny watch. Emily said, "Wow, that man looks very rich!" + +Lily asked, "What does rich mean?" + +Emily explained, "Rich means he has a lot of money and can buy nice things." + +Lily thought about it and said, "I don't need to be rich to be happy. I have you and that's all I need." + +Emily smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. Money can't buy happiness, but a good joke and a happy voice can make anyone feel rich." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw her mommy putting on some makeup. Lily asked, "Mommy, can I have some makeup too?" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. Makeup is for big girls." + +Lily was sad and went to her room. She saw a box and opened it. Inside, she found a toy lock. She thought, "I can lock my makeup in here so mommy won't see." + +Lily put her toy makeup in the box and locked it. She felt happy and proud. But then, she saw her mommy coming in the room. She quickly hid the box under her bed. + +Her mommy asked, "Lily, what are you doing under there?" + +Lily said, "Nothing, mommy. Just playing." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful. It's hot under there." + +Lily nodded and felt relieved that her mommy didn't find her secret makeup box. +Once upon a time, there was a chef named Max. Max loved to cook and always used salt to make his food taste good. One day, Max was cooking a big pot of soup when he accidentally spilled too much salt in it. The soup tasted terrible and Max was sad that his dish was not successful. + +Max decided to go to the store to get more ingredients. As he was walking, he saw a little boy who could not zip up his jacket. Max helped the boy zip up his jacket and the boy was happy. But then, Max realized he lost his wallet with all his money in it. Max was upset and did not know what to do. + +Just then, the little boy came back with Max's wallet. Max was so happy and grateful that he gave the boy a big hug. Max realized that even though his soup was not successful, he was successful in helping someone else. From that day on, Max always remembered to be kind to others and to not use too much salt in his cooking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her uncle. Her uncle had a big yard where they could play. They ran around and played together. + +After playing, Lily's uncle took her to a store. He bought her a toy that was very cheap. Lily was so happy and hugged her uncle. + +They went back to the yard and played some more. Lily loved spending time with her uncle. When it was time to go home, she hugged him again and said, "Thank you for the fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to dig holes in the ground with his paws. One day, Spot found a bone and decided to bury it in the garden. + +He dug a hole with his paws and put the bone inside. Then, he covered it up with dirt using his nose. Spot was very proud of himself for burying the bone. + +But when he went inside, his owner noticed something strange. Spot's heel was covered in dirt! "Oh no, Spot," his owner said. "You've spoiled your clean white fur!" + +Spot felt bad, but he didn't know what to do. He just wagged his tail and hoped his owner would forgive him. From that day on, Spot learned to bury his bones in a different spot so he wouldn't get dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go out to eat with her family. They went to a restaurant and the waiter gave them a menu. Lily looked at the menu and saw lots of food. She wanted to eat everything! + +Her dad said, "We can't eat everything, Lily. Let's pick one thing each." Lily looked at the menu again and picked spaghetti. Her dad picked a burger and her mom picked a salad. + +When the food came, Lily's spaghetti was too tight. She said, "Can you please make it looser?" The waiter said, "Sure, I'll go tell the chef." The chef made it looser and Lily was happy. + +After they finished eating, Lily said, "That was fun! Can we go out to eat again?" Her dad said, "Of course, Lily. We can go out to eat anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved sandwiches. She would eat them every day for lunch. One day, while she was eating her sandwich at the park, she saw a butterfly. She watched it fly around and admired how pretty it was. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her, but it turned out to be a harmless dog who just wanted to play. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized the dog was friendly. She petted the dog and continued to eat her sandwich while the dog played beside her. + +As she finished her sandwich, she thanked the dog for being so nice and the butterfly for being so pretty. She felt happy and grateful for the little moments of joy in her day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," said Lily. + +"Well, we need to make a plan," said Lily's mom. "How about we clean up together?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then agreed. They started to clean up, but then Lily accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, accidents happen," said her mom. "Let's get the mop and clean it up." + +Lily and her mom worked together to clean up the broken vase. After they finished, Lily's mom said, "You know, cleaning up can be attractive too. It feels good to have a clean and tidy room." + +Lily smiled and agreed. From then on, she made sure to clean up her toys every day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge bear who lived in the forest. Every day, he would wake up early to go for a walk and find some food. He had to work hard to find enough berries and nuts to eat. + +One day, the bear woke up and saw that his home was gone! He looked around and saw that some humans had come and cut down all the trees. The bear was very sad because he loved his home in the forest. + +But then, the humans saw the bear and they felt bad. They realized they had made a mistake and they promised to plant new trees for the bear to live in. The bear was happy again and went back to his work of finding food in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blouse every day. It was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily wanted to wear her blouse to school, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom told her that the blouse was in the washing machine. Lily was sad because she wanted to wear it today. But then, her mom showed her a new blouse that was just as pretty. It was blue and had stars on it. Lily tried it on and it fit perfectly. It was also very flexible, which meant she could move around and play comfortably. + +When Lily got to school, her friends complimented her on her new blouse. But then, Lily noticed that one of her friends was wearing the same blouse as her. She felt upset because she wanted to be unique. But then, the sun started to shine and the light reflected off of Lily's blouse, making it sparkle. Her friend noticed and said, "Wow, your blouse is so shiny! I wish mine could do that." Lily felt happy again because she realized that her blouse was still special in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a squirrel peek out from behind a tree. He giggled and tried to peek back at the squirrel. + +After a minute, Timmy got tired and sat down on a bench. He saw an old man walking by. The old man had a shiny bald head. Timmy thought it was funny and pointed at the man's head. The old man smiled and waved at Timmy. + +Timmy was happy to have seen the squirrel and the bald man. He went home and told his mom about his fun day at the park. From that day on, Timmy always looked for squirrels and bald people whenever he went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They would mix flour, sugar, and eggs together and put them in the oven to bake. One day, Lily had an idea to make special cookies for her grumpy neighbor, Mr. Johnson. + +Lily told her mommy about her idea, but her mommy said, "Mr. Johnson is always grumpy. He might not like our cookies." Lily didn't listen and decided to bake the cookies anyway. She made heart-shaped cookies with pink frosting and sprinkles on top. + +She went to Mr. Johnson's house and knocked on the door. "I made you cookies," she said. Mr. Johnson looked surprised and took a bite. "These are delicious!" he said with a smile. Lily was happy that her idea worked and that Mr. Johnson wasn't grumpy anymore. From then on, they became good friends and baked cookies together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his cars. Timmy's mom always reminded him to put his toys away before bedtime, but Timmy would delay and forget. + +One night, Timmy was playing with his cars on his rug when his mom came in and reminded him to put his toys away. Timmy said, "I'll do it later, Mom. I want to play a little more." His mom said, "Okay, but don't forget." + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and went to play with his cars, but they were gone! He looked all over his room and couldn't find them. He went to his mom and said, "Mom, where are my cars?" His mom said, "Remember when I told you to put your toys away last night? You delayed and forgot, so I had to put them away for you. They're in the toy box now." + +Timmy learned his lesson and made sure to put his toys away before bedtime from then on. He never wanted to lose his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse made of plastic. One day, Lily was playing with her horse when she accidentally sat on it and it broke. The horse's leg was weak and couldn't hold her weight. + +Lily was very sad and went to her mom to discuss what to do. "Mommy, my horse is broken. Can we fix it?" she asked. Her mom looked at the horse and said, "I think it's too weak to be fixed, sweetie." + +Lily was even sadder now. "But I love my horse, mommy. Can't we buy a new one?" she asked. "Of course, we can," her mom replied. "Let's go to the toy store and pick out a new one." And so, Lily and her mom went to the store and picked out a new plastic horse. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, a rabbit was hopping in the forest. He saw a friend and said, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +The friend replied, "I am looking for my thick book. I can't find it anywhere." + +The rabbit said, "I can help you look for it. Where did you last see it?" + +The friend told the rabbit, "I had it in my backpack. But I think I might have left it at the park." + +So the rabbit and the friend went to the park and found the thick book. The friend was so happy and told the rabbit, "Thank you for helping me find my book. You are a good friend." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "I am happy to help. That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and slid down the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's heart started to hurt. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Her mommy tried to calm her down, but nothing worked. + +A kind lady saw what was happening and offered to bring them to the hospital. Lily's mommy agreed, and they went to the hospital. + +Unfortunately, the doctors couldn't help Lily. Her heart was very sick, and she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Lily was very sad, and her mommy tried to calm her down. But even though her mommy tried her best, Lily's heart was too sick, and she didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was very happy and started to eat all the candy she could. + +Her mom said, "Lily, please don't eat too much candy. It's not good for you." + +But Lily didn't listen and kept eating candy. Soon, she started to feel sick and her tummy hurt. She wanted to remove the candy from her tummy, but she couldn't. + +Lily's mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten too much candy and her tummy couldn't handle it. Lily was very sad and her mom was quiet. They both learned a lesson that day - too much candy is not good for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cheese, especially the bitter kind. One day, Timmy saw a big piece of cheese on a table. He wanted to eat it so badly, but he knew it was not his cheese to take. + +Timmy remembered what his mommy always told him, "It's not nice to take things that belong to others." So, Timmy set a goal for himself to find his own cheese. + +After a long journey, Timmy found a cheese factory. He asked the workers if they had any cheese he could have. They gave him a small piece of cheese, and it was the best cheese he had ever tasted. Timmy learned that it's always better to work hard and set a goal to get what you want instead of taking things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make soup for dinner. Lily was very excited to help and she put the pot on the stove. + +While they were cooking, Lily's dad came home from work. He was a reliable person who always helped out around the house. When the soup was ready, they all sat down to eat. Lily's dad loved the soup and he applauded her for being such a good helper. + +Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands and cheered. She loved making soup with her family and was proud of herself for being a reliable helper. From that day on, Lily helped her mom and dad with cooking all the time and they always applauded her for being such a great helper. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt with a big number 5 on it. He wore it every day, even when it was dirty. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't wear his red shirt anymore because it was too small for him. Timmy was sad, but then he remembered that he had a blue shirt with a big number 3 on it. He put it on and felt happy again. + +Timmy was a clever boy because he knew that he could still wear his favorite number shirt, even if it wasn't the same one he always wore. And he was happy because he still looked cool in his new blue shirt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He loved to march through the jungle, showing off his long neck. One day, he decided to go on a tour of the jungle. He wanted to see all the other animals and say hello. He walked and walked, saying hi to monkeys, lions and elephants. Everyone loved the tall giraffe and wanted to be his friend. After his tour, the giraffe went back to his home and slept soundly, dreaming of his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy loops. She would have so much fun making them spin around and around. + +One day, Lily went outside to play with her loops. But as she was playing, a big gust of wind came and blew her loops away. Lily was miserable because she had lost her favorite toy. + +She looked everywhere for her loops but she couldn't find them. Lily felt like she would never have fun again without her loops. Sadly, the story ends with Lily still feeling miserable and without her loops. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank. One day, Timmy's friend came over and asked to borrow the tank. Timmy felt nervous because he loved his tank very much, but he wanted to be a good friend. So, he let his friend borrow the tank. + +After a while, Timmy's friend brought the tank back. Timmy was happy to have his tank back, but he noticed that it was broken. Timmy's friend felt bad and said he would buy Timmy a new tank. Timmy forgave his friend and they played together with the broken tank until the new one arrived. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it was important to share and be a good friend, even if it made him nervous. And he also learned that sometimes things can get broken, but it's okay because friends can always make it right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pen and create incredible pictures. One day, Lily's big brother Jack came into her room and started to tease her. He said her drawings were silly and not good enough. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to draw anymore. But then she had an idea. She decided to draw a picture that was so incredible, Jack would have to say sorry for teasing her. She worked very hard on her drawing and finally finished it. + +When Jack saw the incredible picture, he couldn't believe his eyes. He felt bad for teasing Lily and said sorry. From that day on, he never teased her again and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, her mommy told her not to eat all the jam because they needed it for later. But Lily was naughty and ate all the jam anyway. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her to remember to buy more jam from the store. But Lily forgot and went to play with her toys instead. When her mommy asked her where the jam was, Lily felt sad because she had forgotten. + +The next day, Lily's mommy made her favorite sandwich with peanut butter and jam, but there was no jam left. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her mommy and not been so naughty. From that day on, Lily always remembered to listen to her mommy and never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to a restaurant. The restaurant was incredible! It had lots of yummy food and pretty decorations. + +Lily and her mommy sat down at a table and looked at the menu. "What do you want to eat, Lily?" asked her mommy. "I want pizza!" said Lily. + +When the pizza came, Lily sorted the toppings by color. "Look, mommy! The green peppers are here and the red peppers are there," said Lily. Her mommy smiled and said, "You're so smart, Lily!" + +After they finished eating, Lily and her mommy went home. "That was so much fun, mommy. Can we go back to the incredible restaurant again?" asked Lily. "Of course we can, sweetie," said her mommy. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who wanted to run fast. He loved to run and play in the jungle. But one day, he hurt his leg and couldn't run anymore. The leopard was sad and missed running. + +One day, a little girl came to the jungle. She saw the leopard and felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him feel better. So, she decided to paint a picture of the leopard running fast. The leopard was happy when he saw the picture. He felt like he was running again. + +But then, a monkey came and saw the picture. He was jealous and didn't want the leopard to be happy. So, he tore the picture. The leopard was sad again. But the little girl decided to paint another picture. This time, she painted the monkey being kind to the leopard. The monkey saw the picture and felt bad for being mean. He decided to be friends with the leopard and they all played together in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and always wondered about things. One day, he was playing hide and seek with his friend Sarah. Timmy was hiding behind a curtain when he noticed how strong the curtain was. + +"I wonder why this curtain is so strong," Timmy said to himself. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with something. She needed him to open a jar of pickles. Timmy tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm not strong enough," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. You'll get stronger as you grow up," his mom replied. + +And she was right. As Timmy grew up, he became stronger and stronger. And he never forgot about the strong curtain that he had wondered about as a little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a beautiful basket in the woods. It was big and had a handle to carry it. + +Lily was so happy and wanted to show her mom. She picked some flowers and put them in the basket. But when she got home, her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you should not take things that do not belong to you. It is not fine to do that." + +Lily felt sad and knew she made a mistake. She learned that it is important to plan and ask before taking things. From that day on, she always asked before taking anything and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Pip. Pip loved to fly high up in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Pip saw a big stage in the park. He flew down to take a closer look. + +As he landed on the stage, he saw a little girl named Lily. She was singing and dancing all by herself. Pip was curious and asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm practicing for the talent show," said Lily. + +"What's a talent show?" asked Pip. + +"It's when you go on stage and show everyone what you can do," explained Lily. + +Pip thought for a moment and said, "I want to fly on stage and show everyone how harmless birds can be!" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea, Pip. Let's practice together!" And so, Pip and Lily practiced their performance until it was time for the talent show. When they got on stage, Pip flew around and Lily sang a beautiful song. Everyone cheered and clapped for them. Pip was so happy that he could fly and be a part of the show. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to help his mommy and daddy with chores around the house. Timmy's mommy and daddy always told him how much they valued his help. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said she had a special reward for him. Timmy was very eager to find out what it was. His mommy gave him a big hug and told him that his reward was spending the day at the park with his friends. + +Timmy was so happy and grateful for his reward. He knew that helping his mommy and daddy was important and that they valued his hard work. Timmy couldn't wait to go to the park and play with his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a job to make soup. She put carrots, potatoes, and chicken in a big pot. Then, Lily stirred the soup slowly. She watched the bubbles go up and down. + +After a while, Lily's mom came to taste the soup. She said it was delicious! Lily smiled and felt proud of her job. She poured the soup into bowls and gave some to her family. They all ate it and said it was the best soup they ever had. + +From that day on, Lily loved making soup. She would stir it slowly and carefully every time. She knew it was her job to make yummy food for her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They saw a big slide and Lily wanted to try it. Her mom said it was too dangerous, but Lily had a different opinion. She wanted to rush down the slide and feel the wind in her hair. + +Lily's mom helped her climb up the ladder to the top of the slide. Lily sat down and got ready to go. Her mom counted to three and then Lily rushed down the slide. She went so fast that she felt like she was flying! + +At the bottom of the slide, Lily's mom was waiting for her. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She told her mom that the slide wasn't dangerous at all, it was so much fun! Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had a good time, but remember to always listen to me when I tell you something is dangerous." + +Lily nodded her head and promised to be careful. From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes her opinion might be different from her mom's, but she would always listen and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very heavy and had a lot of weight. He loved to eat bananas and play with his friends. One day, he went for a walk and saw a messy room. It seemed like someone had played with all the toys and didn't put them back in their place. The elephant felt sad because he didn't like messy things. So, he decided to help clean up the room. He picked up all the toys and put them in their proper place. The room looked nice and tidy again. The elephant felt happy because he had done a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early every day with a big smile on her face. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy breakfast. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a mint to try. It tasted very fresh and made her breath smell good. She loved it so much that she asked for more. + +Lily's room was always messy with toys and clothes everywhere. But one day, she decided to be organized and put everything in its place. She felt very proud of herself for being so neat and tidy. + +From that day on, Lily woke up every morning with a minty fresh breath and a clean and organized room. She was very happy and felt like a big girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. The sun was very hot, and Lily was feeling a bit tired. Suddenly, they saw a big mist in front of them. It was like a cloud on the ground! It was a bit scary, but mommy said it was okay. They kept walking, but the mist was disturbing their view. They couldn't see very far in front of them. Finally, they made it out of the mist and found a beautiful pond. They sat down and had a picnic. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they decided to race each other to the top of a big hill. They counted to three and started running as fast as they could. + +As they were racing, they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. Tommy asked Timmy, "What's that big mountain over there?" Timmy replied, "That's a volcano. It's a big mountain that can explode and make fire come out." + +Tommy was scared and said, "I don't like volcanoes. They're too dangerous." Timmy reassured him, "Don't worry, it's not going to explode right now. It's a modern volcano, so scientists can tell us when it might erupt." + +After they finished their race, they sat down and watched the volcano from a safe distance. Suddenly, they heard a loud boom and saw smoke coming out of the top. Timmy said, "I think the volcano is erupting!" They quickly ran away to safety, glad that they had learned about the volcano beforehand. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and went to school with her friends. One day, Sarah was sitting in her class when her teacher suggested that everyone do some math. Sarah was excited but her friend was jealous because he wanted to draw a picture too. Sarah's teacher said that everyone could have a turn to draw a picture later, but first they needed to do the math. So Sarah and her friends all agreed to do the math first. When it was time to draw, Sarah was the quickest to finish her math and soon she had drawn the most beautiful picture ever. Her friend was jealous but he was happy for her too. Sarah was proud of her work, and she knew that she could do anything if she put her mind to it. +Sammy was in the park with his mom. He was so excited to explore and see all the things around him. He saw a dolphin in a pond and he ran over to it. + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, look! A dolphin!" + +Sammy's mom said, "Yes, Sammy, it's an incredible dolphin!" + +Then, Sammy got an idea. He ran over to the side of the pond and said, "I'm gonna kick the dolphin!" + +His mom was shocked. She said, "Oh no, Sammy, dolphins are very gentle animals. You can't kick them!" + +But Sammy was undeterred. He ran back to the edge of the pond and kicked the dolphin in the side. + +The dolphin was startled, but it wasn't hurt. Instead, it shot out of the water, flipped over in the air and swam quickly away. + +It was incredible! Sammy and his mom watched in awe as the dolphin disappeared into the distance. +John was a little boy who loved horses. Every day, he went to the stable to see them and to watch them graze. He was so excited, he would clap with joy! + +One day, John was at the stable and he saw the most perfect horse he had ever seen! He was so beautiful and John was in awe. He started to clap with joy! + +The stable owner heard his clapping and came to talk to him. "Why are you clapping John?" he asked. + +John replied, "I'm clapping because this horse is so perfect! I want to take him home so I can play with him every day!" + +The stable owner smiled and said, "I'm sure he would love that! He's a great horse and perfect for you." + +John was overjoyed and clapped again with joy! He couldn't believe his luck and thanked the stable owner for allowing him to take his perfect horse home. + +John went home and each day he would go to the stable to play with his perfect horse. He would always clap with joy when he arrived and thanked the stable owner once more. +Once there was a little girl named Mama. Mama wanted to explore the whole world. She was so stubborn about it. + +Mama packed her bag full of things and set off on an adventure. She sailed on a boat and ran across the grass, but eventually she got tired and decided to return home. + +Mama made sure she looked at all the sights on her way home. She stopped to admire the flowers and watch the birds in the sky. She even made new friends along the way. + +Mama eventually returned home to find her family waiting for her. Everyone was so glad to see her! Mama was glad to be back too. She learnt a lot on her adventures and couldn't wait to explore the world again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Doo and Dee. Doo was a bear, and Dee was a bird. + +One day Doo thought of a plan. He said to Dee, "Let's go to the lake and sit on the floating seat!" Dee was very excited. They both quickly hopped onto the seat and it started to float away. + +All of a sudden, the seat started to sink into the water. Doo and Dee were caught off guard and everything became very blurry. Doo thought it was the weight of them both, so he suggested they get off, but Dee was too scared. + +"It looks too deep, and I'm frightened," squeaked Dee. Doo didn't want to leave his friend scared, so he put his paw on Dee's back, reassuringly. He looked at Dee and said, "It's ok. We can find a way to get out of this together." + +Finally, Doo and Dee hopped off the sinking seat and managed to make it back to the shore safely. They were so happy they gave each other a big hug, and promised to never go near the seat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old, and he loved to explore. + +Tom's dad said, "Let's go visit a big planet." Tom was so excited! He asked, "What will we see on the big planet?" + +Dad said, "We will see stars and a big moon." + +Tom was very excited and he couldn't wait to go. So they hopped into a spaceship and flew away towards the big planet. + +As they flew, Tom saw lots of big stars and the big moon in the sky. He was amazed! + +When they reached the big planet, Tom and his dad explored. They saw all kinds of wondrous things—big rocks, tall trees, and bright butterflies. It was all very exciting. + +After they explored, they got back in the spaceship and flew back home. Tom was so happy to have visited the big planet. +One day, a playful little girl named Amy was playing with her toys in her bedroom. She heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She quickly moved to the kitchen to see what was happening. + +When she arrived, she saw that the fridge was moving by itself! Amy was so surprised. She asked the fridge, "Why are you moving?". The fridge replied, "I want to join in the fun with you, Amy! I just want to be playful!". + +This made Amy very happy. She started playing with the fridge and the two of them danced around the kitchen together. They laughed and had a great time. + +When it was time for dinner, the fridge had to leave. Amy said goodbye and thanked the fridge for the great time. The fridge smiled and moved back to its place in the kitchen. + +Amy and her family had dinner that night and Amy couldn't stop talking about her wonderful time with the playful fridge. +Once there was a brave knight who was ready to set off on a quest. He had his trusty shield and sword, and he had wrapped himself in a warm cloak for the journey ahead. + +"I must find the ancient dragon that sits atop the highest mountain," said the knight, "Only then will I be able to prove myself a true warrior." + +The knight marched on and eventually made his way to the mountain. But when he arrived, he discovered something he had not expected. The entrance to the mountain was guarded by a fierce fire breathing dragon! He knew he must face this challenge if he wished to reach the top of the mountain. + +The knight slowly unsheathed his sword and slowly gripped his shield. He took a deep breath as the dragon approached. With a loud roar, the dragon lunged towards him and shot a burst of fire. + +The knight was ready and bravely held up his shield. The fire flew toward him and was stopped by the shield. He had used it to protect himself and prevent being harmed. With lightning fast movements, the knight wielded his sword and defeated the dragon. + +After the dragon had been defeated, the knight wrapped himself in a warm blanket and continued on his quest. He knew the shield had saved him, and the brave knight never faced the dragon again. He made it up the mountain and completed his quest, proving himself a true warrior. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was called Sally. She was out playing in the garden when she found a coin in the dirt. She was excited and she wanted to keep it, but then she heard a loud noise! She got really frightened and dropped the coin. Then she ran inside to get help from her mommy. + +Mommy came outside with Sally and told her to stay still. She bent down and filled her hands with the dirt until she found the coin again. Once she had it, Sally smiled a big smile and held the coin tight in her hand. + +Mommy told Sally that it was ok to be frightened sometimes, but she was brave and now the coin was safe. She could keep it and have fun playing with it. Together, mommy and Sally went inside and the coin went in Sally's pocket. The end! +Once there was a curious cat who loved to explore. He woke up one morning with a big smile on his face and said "I'm going for a walk today." + +He wandered around the neighbourhood, seeing lots of interesting things. He stopped to watch a family of birds as they chirped and sang in the tree. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He became alert and ran around the corner. + +He saw another cat who was sharing some food with a group of birds. He thought it was a wonderful sight, so he edged a little closer and watched. The two cats looked at each other, smiled and went on sharing their food. + +The animals were so content, they didn't hear the curious cat coming. When they noticed him, they all ran away, chirping and purring. The curious cat watched as they ran away and he knew that he would never forget this special moment. +Jimmy was busy playing in his room. He had a lot of toys to play with and was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he heard a very noisy sound coming from the next room. It was annoying and made him scared. + +He went to his mother and asked "Mama, what is that loud noise?" His mother replied, "It's just daddy working in the next room, fixing something. Don't worry". + +Jimmy felt a little better and decided to go back to his room to play. But now he was curious. He wanted to have a peek at what his dad was doing. + +So Jimmy tiptoed to the door of the next room and opened it very quietly. He saw his dad busy with a screwdriver unscrewing something. Daddy was wiping his hands on a rag while he worked. + +Jimmy wanted to help, so he got a rag from the kitchen and asked his dad, "Can I share the wiping?" Daddy smiled and said, "Sure, come give me a hand". + +Jimmy was very happy and wiped the screwdriver for his daddy until it was nice and clean. Daddy thanked Jimmy for helping and gave him a big hug. + +Jimmy smiled and went back to his room, content and happy. +Lucy was feeling very grumpy today. It was a hot summer day, but she had been told to hurry outside and mow the lawn. It was a chore she despised, but her mom just didn't understand. + +“You better hurry up,†her mom shouted from the kitchen. Lucy rolled her eyes and sighed. She grabbed the lawn mower and started pushing it outside. + +As she passed the garden, she spotted a huge butterfly hovering over some bright pink flowers. It was so beautiful and peaceful. Lucy had a playful smile on her face for a second, but then she remembered her chores. + +She started pushing the lawn mower across the grass, grumbling the whole time. As she was pushing the mower, she heard a faint but familiar sound. “Chirp chirp,†it went. Lucy looked up and saw a tiny sparrow perched on the fence. + +The sparrow seemed to be looking at her with an expression that said “Come join me!â€. Lucy felt a sudden urge to grab her blanket and join the sparrow in the garden. She stopped pushing the lawn mower and ran back inside to grab the blanket. + +Mom was not happy, but Lucy was too focused on the peaceful moment in the garden. As she settled into the grass, Lucy watched the butterfly flutter with the sparrow and felt a sense of joy and contentment. +Once there was a boy named Pete. He wanted to be part of a team. But he was very clumsy and often dropped things. His mom and dad saw how much Pete wanted to be part of a team and decided to sign him up for sports. + +At first, Pete tried soccer but he was too clumsy and he tripped over the ball. His coach said it was okay and gave him encouragement. So Pete tried again. + +Other kids laughed at him, but Pete stayed focused. He worked hard and practiced every day. Soon he became a better soccer player and started to enjoy it. + +Pete was now part of a team and he was very proud. He loved being on the team and the encouragement from his coach helped him become the soccer player he wanted to be. +Once upon a time there was a polite little boy named Joe. He loved going to the zoo very much. When he was at the zoo, Joe would carefully count the animals. "One, two, three!" he would number each one with a smile. Joe was especially fond of the elephants, and he always liked to show the elephant how polite he could be. One day, Joe went to the zoo again but the elephant was nowhere to be seen. He asked the zoo keeper where the elephant had gone. + +"The elephant has gone to visit his family in Africa," the zoo keeper said. + +Joe was so sad. "Will he ever come back?" he asked. + +The zoo keeper smiled. "Yes, he will come back. But in the meantime, you can count the other animals as a reminder of him," he said. + +So that's what Joe did. He was careful to be polite and counted all the animals in the zoo. He knew that one day the elephant would come back, and had a smile on his face when he counted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam had an idea. He suggested that they should climb to the top of a tall hill. Joe liked the idea, so the two of them went to the hill together. + +As they climbed the hill, they started to get tired. Halfway up, Joe looked up and noticed how high the hill was. He suggested that he should stay and wait while Sam continued to the top. + +Sam thought that was a good idea, so he left Joe at the halfway mark. He started to climb the hill and the climb started to feel very long. He went on and on until he reached the top. + +Suddenly, Sam noticed there was a large scale at the top of the hill. He was very confused and he began to get scared. He started to slowly back away from the hill when he heard Joe calling from the bottom of the hill. + +Joe yelled "What is at the top? What did you find?" + +But before Sam could answer, the big scale came to life and started to move towards him. Sam ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The scale caught up to him and he disappeared. + +The next day, Joe was sad when he found out his friend was gone. He knew that Sam's suggestion was not a good one. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was three years old and she was very curious about the world! + +One day, Lily’s mom gave her a big bag of limes. Lily was so happy and she knew exactly what to do. She ran outside and squeezed the limes into a big bowl. As the juice squirted out, she said “Welcome, lime juice!†+ +Lily’s mom came out to see what her daughter was up to. “Lily, what are you doing?†she asked. “Making welcome juice! It’s made with limes, like this one!†Lily said, holding up a lime. + +Her mom smiled. “Alright then, but be careful. Don't be a careless girl.†+ +Lily nodded and kept squeezing the limes. She made a whole pitcher of juice, and then invited everyone to have some. Everyone said it was the best welcome juice ever, and everyone was so happy. + +And so, the day was made with lots of happy welcome juice and a careful little girl. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little fox. He was playing in a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers. The little fox saw a pit and he was curious. He couldn't resist taking a closer look. + +He cautiously approached the pit and peered inside. It was full of delicious fruits. He smiled with delight and started to climb down into the pit. + +But then he heard a voice calling his name. It was his mum. + +"Be careful, little one!" she said. + +The little fox nodded and then he saw a big knife next to the pit. He said to his mum, "I'm going to cut the fruits out of the pit." + +His mum smiled and agreed it was a good idea. The little fox carefully cut the fruits from the pit and he and his mum took them home and enjoyed them for dinner. + +The little fox smiled. He had enjoyed exploring and finding the delicious fruits. That was an adventure he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends walking along a path through the woods. One of them, Jack, saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up and was so happy because it was a nice reward. + +He said to his friend, "Look what I found! I'm so happy!" + +But then Jack stumbled and the reward slipped from his hands. + +His friend said, "Oh no! Now we don't have the reward. That's too bad." + +Jack started to cry and said, "What am I going to do? I wanted that nice reward so much." + +But no matter how hard they looked, they could not find the reward. They could only guess what had happened but they never knew for sure. + +So Jack and his friend kept walking down the path without the nice reward. They were both so sad. +Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was a girl called Meredith. Meredith never knew her name and often asked people, "What's my name?" No one ever told her. + +One day, Meredith was in the bathroom playing with the shampoo. She was having lots of fun when suddenly, her mum walked in. + +Mum: Hey Meredith, what are you doing? + +Meredith: I'm playing with the smooth shampoo. + +Mum: That's nice, but don't forget what I told you earlier, what's your name? + +Meredith: My name is Meredith. + +Mum: That's right, your name is Meredith. And don't forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was very powerful and could zoom through the sky. One day, the rocket was struck by lightning. It shook the rocket and caused sparks to fly. + +The rocket looked up at the sky and said, "What was that?" + +The thunder rumbled and replied, "That was my powerful lightning, striking you!" + +The rocket was amazed and said, "Whoa! That was so cool, can you do it again?" + +The thunder thought for a moment and then said, "Yes I can. Get ready rocket. Here I come!" And with a huge bang, the thunder shook the sky and struck the rocket with its powerful lightning again. + +The rocket smiled and said, "Wow, that was so amazing!" + +The thunder laughed and said, "Yes, it sure was!" + +And they both laughed and flew off into the sky together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. She was very patient and always tried her best at everything. + +One day, Daisy wanted to enter a race. She was very excited about it and could hardly contain her joy. + +But when she stood at the starting line, she saw everyone had bigger, faster shoes than hers. Daisy started to frown, feeling a bit scared. + +But with her patient nature, Daisy stayed at the start line. She closed her eyes and got ready to race. When the starting horn blew, Daisy ran with everything she had. People cheered as she raced past them. + +At last, Daisy reached the finish line, faster than anyone else! Everyone around her clapped and cheered. Even Daisy couldn't stop smiling! +Little Tommy wanted to paint the garden but his mother said no. Tommy was a very stubborn boy and he refused to listen, so he snuck out of the house and got his paintbrush. He carefully started to paint the garden with bright colours. + +His mother spotted him from the window and came running out. She was very angry. She shouted, "Tommy what are you doing?!" + +Tommy replied, "I'm painting the garden!" + +His mother said sternly, "you know you are not allowed to paint the garden. How many times have I told you?" + +Tommy was still very stubborn and refused to listen. In the end, his mother took away Tommy's paintbrush and grounded him for two weeks. Tommy was very sad, but he had learnt his lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia who loved to play. Every morning, Mia would wake up and go to the park with her family. + +One morning, just before noon, Mia heard a harsh, urgent sound. She ran to the window and saw a bright, orange fire. Mia was scared, so her parents quickly took her away to safety. + +When they returned to the park the next day, Mia was sad. Everywhere she looked, the trees and grass were gone. Then, she noticed something strange. There was something in the distance, shimmering in the sun. + +Mia ran towards it and realised it was a playground! She had missed it in the fire. + +Mia yelped with joy and shouted, "Look mom and dad, I found it!" + +Her parents looked with wonder at the shiny, new playground and smiled. Mia had found a way to see the beauty in something as harsh as fire. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Nick. He was regular like all the other boys. But Nick had a special wish. He wanted to see a lake. He kept asking his mom and dad for a lake, but they said no. + +One day, Nick decided he wouldn't just ask. He would demand to see a lake. He stood up tall and said “I demand to see a lake!†His mom and dad said they would try to make it happen. + +So they took Nick to the lake! It was so big and beautiful. The sun shone on the water and the birds sang their happy songs. Nick was so excited. He jumped up and down and pointed at all the wonderful things. He couldn't believe he was seeing a real lake! + +Nick came back to the lake again and again. He loved the regular trips to the lake with his family. He even took his friends to share it with them. + +Nick and his family had the happiest days of their lives at the lake and Nick’s demand had been answered. +Ruth was four years old and had moved to a new house with her parents. On the first day in their new home, she played in the backyard with her brother. + +Ruth saw a big tree and suggested they climb it. Her brother's eyes lit up and he said, “OK!†+ +They both climbed up the tree but the branches seemed difficult to reach. Ruth and her brother both had a tricky look on their faces, as if they weren't sure what to do. + +Suddenly, her brother yelled, “I got a good idea!†He suggested they hold each other's hands so they could both get to the top. Ruth thought this was a great idea. + +With friendship and determination, they managed to make their way to the top. For a few brief moments, they both enjoyed the beautiful view of the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo who liked to explore. Her name was Lily the Kangaroo, and she was very stubborn. + +One day, she wanted to go find something special in the forest. She thought, "If I'm going to find something special, I should leave no trace." So she hopped away quickly and didn't tell anyone. + +Lily hopped through the woods and explored everywhere. Then, all of a sudden, she realized she was lost! + +She tried to hop home, but she couldn't find her way. She was so scared and started to cry. + +A friendly mouse was nearby and heard her cries. He said, "Don't worry, just follow me and I'll show you the way home!" But Lily was too stubborn, she didn't want to follow anyone. + +Finally, the mouse convinced her. He said, "Follow me and you won't lose your way again!" + +So Lily followed the mouse, and with his help, she was able to find her way home. Lily was so thankful and promised to never get lost again! +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to take a bath. She ran to the bathroom and saw the fan. She asked her mom, "Why is the fan in the bathroom?" Her mom said, "It makes the air feel nice and cool when you take a bath." + +The little girl was so excited she splashed around and laughed. But she noticed the water smelled very smelly. She asked her mom, "Why is the water smelly?" Her mom said, "It needs some soap and bubbles to make it nice and clean!" + +So the mom and the little girl added some soap and bubbles to the water. Then the little girl got in and started to bathe. She had so much fun playing in the water. The soap made the water smell so much better. + +After she was done bathing, the little girl felt so clean and refreshed. She thanked her mom for helping her take a bath. "Thank you, mom!" She said, smiling. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Mia. They were both very happy and often shared their lives together. + +One day, Jack thought it would be fun to play hide and seek in the dark. He asked Mia to join him but she said no because she didn't like the dark. Jack got angry, he said to Mia: "If you don't share the dark with me, I won't share with you anymore". + +Mia felt sad and decided to join Jack. But as they played, they felt scared of the dark. They hugged each other and Jack said he was sorry for being so angry. Together they decided that it's better to share when there is something to be scared of, rather than be mad. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to remember to share your fears and never be too angry with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who have a square farm. One day, the children of the farm, Jack and Jane, went out to explore the farm. + +As they explored the farm, they saw a big tree with a box underneath it. Excitement filled the air as Jack asked, "What is inside the box?" + +Inside the box they found a jar filled with something. Jane said, "What is this?" + +"Let us find out," replied Jack, who opened the jar. Inside the jar was a mysterious, yellow powder, which was filling the air with a golden glow. + +"What is it?" Jane asked. + +Jack had the answer. "It is magic," he said. "It will spread throughout the farm and make it even more wonderful!" + +And so they spread the powder throughout the farm, creating a square of magic. Everywhere they went, they saw the gold powder spreading, bringing a sense of joy and wonder. + +The farm was improved by the magic of the powder, and the family stayed wealthy. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing in the park. One day when she was at the park, she saw something adorable. + +"What is it?" Daisy asked. + +"It's a snack," Mum said. "It smells like it is burning." + +Daisy and Mum went closer to the snack to see what it was. Daisy was very excited. + +"I can smell it! It smells yummy," Daisy said. + +Mum picked up the snack and gave it to Daisy. It was a toasted marshmallow. It was so adorable! + +Daisy held the marshmallow on a stick and carefully watched the marshmallow as it slowly burnt. She was so happy and enjoyed every moment of it. + +Daisy took a big bite of her snack and smiled. + +"Delicious!" she said. + +Mum smiled as she watched Daisy happily eat her marshmallow. She found it adorable. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby got a cut on his arm. The mommy was very sad. She wanted to make the baby feel better. + +“Mommy, why is your face all sad?†asked the baby. + +“Oh sweetheart,†said the mommy, “I just wish I could make it better.†+ +Mommy was feeling helpless. Then she had a big idea. She took the baby out to the garden. + +“Let’s go pick some flowers,†said the mommy. “We’ll make a special flower to help with your cut.†+ +The baby was excited! He picked a few daisies, daffodils and sunflowers. Together they made a wonderful daisy chain. The baby put the chain around his arm. + +“It’s quiet magic, right Mommy?†the baby asked. + +“Yes darling,†said the mommy. “It will make you feel comfort.†+ +The baby smiled. He felt better already! In this quiet way the baby’s cut was mended. He was better in no time! +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Mary, were walking in the park. Jack noticed something special in the sky. "Look, Mary!" cried Jack. "What is it?" Mary asked, curious. "It's a rainbow!" Jack said. He was very excited. + +The two of them admired the beautiful colors of the rainbow. Mary couldn't believe how lucky they were to see such a special thing. "Wow, Jack," she said in wonder. "We are so lucky!" + +Suddenly, another friend, Andy, joined them. He was envious of Jack and Mary. "Where have you two been?" he asked. Jack proudly told Andy about the rainbow. + +Andy was so envious he started to think of ways to find a rainbow of his own. He wanted to be as lucky as Jack and Mary. He began to look around, searching for a rainbow. After a few minutes, the rain started to pour down, and Andy smiled. + +He had found his rainbow! +Once upon a time, a nice and tidy animal needed help. He was stuck in a dark forest and wanted to get out. He asked a small child to deliver him to safety. + +The child was brave and said, “Yes! I can help you.†She grabbed the animal by its tail and started walking. + +The animal was amazed. “Thanks for delivering me!†he said. + +The child smiled and replied, “You’re welcome! My mommy taught me to be nice and tidy.†+ +The animal thanked the child again and soon the two of them made it out of the forest. The animal was so happy and waved goodbye to the child. + +The child laughed and waved back. “Goodbye!†she said. And the animal was off to start a new and safe life. +Once upon a time, there lived a great man named James. He was the kindest man around and always helping people. People liked him for his generous nature. + +One day, James noticed that the village post had some broken pieces. It was unstable and in danger of falling down. He decided to fix it. + +James asked a few of his friends to help. They brought some sticks and stones to rebuild the post. They worked hard to restore the post and in no time it looked as good as new. Everyone was so happy to see the post restored. + +James smiled and said, â€It's great to restore this old post. It's been around for many years". + +His friends thanked him for making the post look great again. They all cheered and clapped. + +James was glad he could help restore the post and make everyone happy. +Late one day, a small boy named Jack was standing beside a warm oasis. All around him was desert, so he was very excited to find the oasis. He waded into the water and said, “This is so nice!†+ +Just then, a big animal stepped out of the oasis. He was friendly and said, “This is my home! I live here.†Jack was confused, but he liked the animal, so he asked, “Why do you live here?" The animal replied, “It's very warm and I can find food here too.†+ +Then the animal suddenly changed. He said, “It's time for you to leave the oasis now. You must not stay here!" Jack was scared and started to walk away. + +The next morning, Jack returned to the oasis and saw that the animal was gone. He also noticed that the oasis was dry and hot. He realized that the animal had given him a warning. If he had stayed at the oasis, he would have been and a big danger. He thanked the animal and said, “I'm glad you said something.†+Once upon a time, there was a big smelly window in a house. Inside the house lived a boy and his mommy. Every day, the boy liked to part the window. He would stand there and look out, watching the birds on the trees. + +One day, the boy was in the house with his mommy. He wanted to part the window, so his mommy said that he could. The boy was very excited! + +He ran to the window and started to part it. The window smelt a little strange but the boy still liked it. He shoved the window open and looked out. He saw the birds flying around the trees and it was so much fun. + +The boy spent the whole day part-ing the window. His mommy said it was time to go home and the boy said goodbye to the birds. He closed the window and ran off, dreaming about coming back for more fun soon. +Once upon a time there was a healthy glowbug named John. John was very happy. He lived in his sink filled with warm, gooey water. Every night, John would spread his wings and glow brilliantly, lighting up the dark sink. + +One night, John heard a loud noise. He fluttered his wings and flew up to investigate. He saw a family of frogs jumping and playing in his sink. John was offended and approached them. + +John said, "Excuse me, what are you doing in my sink? It's not a playground." + +The family of frogs turned and stared at John. They were surprised to see a glowbug in the sink. "We just want to enjoy the warm water," said one of the frogs. + +John was angry. They were having too much fun and it was taking away from his glow time. He decided that the only way to have his sink back was to scare the frogs away. + +John spread his wings and glowed brighter and brighter and brighter still! He got brighter and bigger with each passing second. The frogs were frightened and quickly hopped out of the sink and ran away. + +John smiled with delight as he spread his wings and glowed brilliantly once again. His sink was back and he was healthy and happy. +One day Max was playing in his backyard when he discovered something very special. He saw some lumber and it was very fancy. He ran to get his dad. + +"Dad, Dad!" Max shouted. "Come and see what I found!" + +Dad came outside and saw the fancy lumber Max discovered. + +"Wow, this is amazing," Dad said. "What shall we do with it?" + +Max thought about it for a moment. "Let's make a swing!" he said with a huge smile. + +So, Dad and Max built a swing with the fancy lumber. They spent the next few days painting it together too. + +When it was finished, Max couldn't believe how fancy his new swing was. Even his mum said it was the best swing they'd ever seen. + +From then on, Max and Dad played on the swing every day. +Once upon a time, there was a purple ball. She rolled around and around, looking for someone to match her. Then one day she found a gold coin. The gold coin glittered in the sun and she was so excited! + +The purple ball rolled over to the gold coin, and they both began to hop around. They matched each other, just like two pieces of a puzzle. The purple ball and gold coin hopped and spun around, playing together for ever and ever. + +At the end of the day, the purple ball and her new golden friend said their goodbyes, and went their separate ways. But they both knew that they had found the perfect match – each other! +There was a smart mouse called Mark. Mark liked to slide. He loved to slide down mud slides, slide on the grass and even slide on his little slide. One day Mark was walking around and he saw a block of cheese. He was so excited and couldn’t believe his luck. He remembered that his friend told him cheese was very delicious! + +Mark was so excited to try the cheese that he quickly began to slide towards it. But unfortunately, he didn’t notice a sly cat nearby. The cat saw the mouse and quickly pounced on him. + +Mark said to the cat, “Why are you trying to stop me from having some cheese?†+ +The cat replied, “I want to eat the cheese, not you!†+ +Mark was feeling brave and said, “Let’s make a deal! I’ll teach you how to slide and you let me have some cheese.†+ +The cat thought about it for a moment and finally agreed. Mark showed the cat how to slide down the mud slide and the cat was very impressed. He let Mark have some cheese and they went their separate ways. Mark was very happy that he was able to get some delicious cheese and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to read books. Every day the girl would go to the library and borrow books to read. +She was only three years old and liked to read little books; too big books were too hard for her. +In the library, she was always happy to find books with bright pictures and easy words. +The girl found stories to be fun and magical. Every day she read different stories and her adventures never ended. +The library was the perfect place for this little girl who loved to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sari. Sari loved to dance and sing. She was always very happy and cheerful. + +One day, Sari's mom was going away for the day. She asked Sari to wait at home until she returned. But Sari didn't want to wait. She wanted to go out and play. + +"I don't want to delay," said Sari as she stomped her foot. But her Mom just smiled and said, "I'll be back later, and we can go out together. Just be careful while I'm gone." + +But Sari was feeling very upset. She joined her hands together and started to sing a song. As she was singing, she started to feel better. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the door. It was her Mom! She had come back early, to surprise Sari. Sari was so happy that she hugged her Mom tightly. She felt so relieved that Mom was home. + +It turns out that her Mom had delayed her return to surprise Sari. Sari was so happy that her Mama had come home, and she soon forgot about how upset she had been. The two danced and sang together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Milli. She was very curious and loved to explore her world. One day, as Milli was walking through the woods, she saw a big blue butterfly. "Oh, how pretty!" she said. Milli wanted to see what would happen if she touched the butterfly. + +When Milli touched the butterfly, it flew away. "Stupid butterfly," she said. But then, Milli heard a voice in the trees. It said, "Milli, if you remain still, you may see me." + +Curious, Milli stayed still and waited. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. After a while, Milli became fed up and said, "This is silly! There's nothing here." + +Suddenly, out of the blue- a little fairy appeared and said, "But Milli, I was here the whole time!" + +Milli was surprised and asked, "How come I couldn't see you?" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Because, Milli, if you remain still, you can see the magic that is all around you!" +Once upon a time there was an ant who was looking for something to match. Everywhere she looked, nothing seemed to match. She became very sad and decided to take a walk to clear her mind. + +As the ant walked she noticed the sun setting in the sky. Suddenly, the ants stumbled across a beautiful matching set of colors. Red, yellow and orange filled the sky and made the ant very happy. + +The ant was so excited that she wanted to tell someone that she had found a match! She searched around and found another ant who was busy gathering food. She ran over to the busy ant and shouted, "I found a match!" + +The busy ant stopped what she was doing and asked, "What did you match?" + +The happy ant replied, "I matched colors in the sky!" + +The busy ant smiled and said, "That's wonderful! I'm sorry I was too busy to come with you and find a match for you. But I'm glad you found it on your own. Good job!" + +The happy ant thanked the busy ant and went back to admiring the colors in the sky. She had finally found a match and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a seed in a garden. It was so small! Every day, it grew bigger and bigger. The seed grew and grew until it was the tallest and strongest in the garden. + +When it reached the top, it was so happy. It had worked hard to get there, and now the top of the garden was its. But the seed wanted to do something special. So, it opened and out came a bright green flower! + +The flower blossomed and smelled so sweet. Everything in the garden was so colorful and joyful, compared to the boring old garden before. The seed had been so brave to grow and make the garden happy. +Once upon a time, two friends lived together in a big, green and friendly forest. Their names were Jack and Jill. +Jack and Jill were very close to each other. Every day, they would take their sticks and roam around the forest, looking for flowers and pretty birds. + +One day, Jack spotted something and wanted to check it out. It was an old, abandoned tree house. Even though he knew he shouldn't, Jack decided to climb it and destroy it. + +When Jill saw what Jack had done, she shouted very loudly and told him that it was wrong to destroy something that didn't belong to him. + +Jack thought and realised that Jill was right. He said sorry to her, put the sticks down and promised not to destroy anything again. + +From then on, Jack and Jill remembered to always be kind and friendly to the things in the forest. They knew that it was important to take care of their home and not destroy things that didn't belong to them. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bird called Tweety. He had a lot of friends and they always made sure to have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Tweety suggested they play a game. He said, "Let's play 'own the vegetable'!" Everyone became excited and agreed to join. + +First, Tweety picked a harmless vegetable. He said, "This one is mine!" Everyone laughed and copied him. Soon, everyone owned a harmless vegetable. + +However, one of them wanted to own the biggest vegetable, so he started to be mean to the others. He pushed them and took their vegetables away. + +At first, everyone was too scared to stand up to him, but soon they realized they should not be treated like that. + +So, they all stood together and said, "We won't let you bully us. We all deserve to own harmeless vegetables!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stand up for yourself against bullying and that it's always better to work together. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be a baker just like her mum. She asked her mum to buy her an apron, so she could look like a real baker when she was cooking. Her mom said "yes" but they had to go to the store to find one. + +At the store, the little girl was so excited. She saw so many aprons and started to pick and choose. Some were frilly and pretty, some were made out of thick cloth and some had silly pictures on them. She couldn't decide which one was her favorite. + +Luckily, they lived close to a wealthy family. The girl went to their house and asked if they had an apron she could borrow. The family was so kind and gave her an apron made from the finest material. She thanked them and went back to the store to buy her own. + +From that day forward, the little girl and her apron were inseparable. She wore it every day and dreamed of becoming a baker when she was older. +Once upon a time, there was a charming bear named Rory. Rory loved to take baths, so he filled up his big, blue bathtub and hopped in. He grabbed a sponge, soapy bubbles and some shampoo, and he smiled. He grabbed the shampoo and rubbed it all over his nose, so he smelled nice and clean. After he finished washing, Rory stood up and felt happy and refreshed. He jumped out of the bathtub and was happy with how he felt. He grabbed his towel and smiled. What a nice bath it had been! +Once there was a mule and he was very scared. He didn't want to talk to anyone. + +One day a little girl walked up to him. She said, “Hello, mule. Are you okay?†+ +The mule was still scared, but he said, “Yesâ€. The little girl asked, “Why are you so scared?†+ +The mule said, “I don't know. I'm just feeling scared.†+ +The little girl said, “It's okay. I'm here to help you. Do you want to talk and tell me why you're so scared?†+ +The mule thought for a moment and then nodded. He started talking and soon the little girl could understand why the mule was so scared. + +When he was done talking, the mule felt much better. He looked up at the little girl, smiled, and said, “Thank you for understanding me.†+ +The little girl smiled back and said, “You're welcome, mule. I'm glad I could help.†+One day a loyal dog named Sandy was walking along the road. He saw an old vehicle stopped by the side of the road. He went to investigate, when he heard someone crying inside the vehicle. He barked loudly and the person inside the car stopped weeping. + +Sandy's eyes lit up when he heard a gentle voice telling him to come inside. Sandy wagged his tail and hopped in the car. He saw a little boy sitting in the driver's seat. The boy smiled at Sandy and said, "My daddy is lost and I'm looking for him." + +Sandy knew he had to help. He began sniffing around the car and barking to let the boy know he was searching. After searching the area, Sandy found the boy's dad. He was so relieved to see Sandy with his son. He thanked Sandy and promised to take extra care of him from now on. + +The little boy was very loyal to his new friend Sandy and promised to take him for a ride every day. Sandy was happy to have such a loyal friend. They would go for rides in the old vehicle and explore the world together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who went to the store with her mom. Together, they bought something very unusual--a loop. When they got home, the girl put it around her neck. She felt very happy and excited. + +The next day, just like every morning, the girl went to the park to play. On her way, she remembered the loop she bought at the store. Without even thinking, the loop started to sparkle. It was so beautiful that everyone stopped to admire it. + +The girl was so proud of the loop that she started wearing it every day. Everywhere she went people marveled at it, but the girl never told anyone where she bought it. + +Time passed and one day, an old man approached her at the park. He said he had something even more unusual than her loop and asked her to come with him to the store. + +When they arrived, the girl and her parents discovered that the store sold magical loops. Buy everyone was amazed by how beautiful the loops were, the girl was the happiest of them all. She knew the old man was right and that her unusual loop was special indeed! +It was dark outside and the stars twinkled in the night sky. Inside, Danny was playing with his toys, but he wanted to do something more fun. + +He went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I take my flashlight and stay outside for a few minutes?". + +His mom thought for a second and then said "Well, okay, but only if you stay close and come right back if I call you." + +Danny smiled and said, "Okay mom, I'll be back soon!". Then he grabbed his flashlight and headed out the door. + +He ran fast through the yard and into the woods. He explored around, moving the flashlight beam from side to side. Danny was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice call out "Danny, come back home now!". Danny was disappointed, but he knew he had to obey. He quickly ran back home, and his mom was waiting outside with her arms crossed. + +Danny thought in his head, "I thought I had more time. Is it time to go to bed already?". His mom smiled, "No, Danny. I have a surprise for you. Come with me". + +She brought Danny to the backyard, where there were two flashlights lying on the ground. She handed one to him and said "Let's go explore together". Danny was overjoyed, he was going to get to explore for a longer +Mia was playing in her room when she came across a tray. It was old and rusty and the paint was peeling off. She wanted to replace the tray with a new one but her daddy said no. He said it had been in the family for years and that they couldn't replace it. + +Mia was very stubborn and kept asking her daddy again and again until he said okay. They went down to the store and bought a new shiny red tray. When they got back to the house, Mia began to replace the old one with the new one. + +Her daddy saw what she was doing and said “Mia, young lady, you don’t need to replace it right now.†Mia was still very stubborn and kept trying to replace it. Her daddy kept telling her to stop, but she kept going. + +Finally, her daddy gave in and let her replace the old tray with the new one. Mia was so happy about her new tray and showed it off to everyone who visited. She was very proud of her new tray and happy that she was able to be stubborn and get her way. +Once there was a little boy who was walking in a wide, green field. He saw a beautiful leaf and wanted to see if he could pick it up. He tried but it was too hard. + +"Maybe I can't pick it up, but I can still do something!" he said, determined to complete his mission. + +He got some big rocks and put them around the leaf, making a circle. He worked hard for a few hours and finally finished. He stepped back and beamed with pride. + +The next day, the boy came back to the field and he was surprised to find the leaf still there. But this time, the leaf was floating in the middle of a big swirling pond. The rocks he had placed around the leaf had protected it from the waves and allowed it to stay safe. + +This story teaches us that by working hard and doing what we can, even the smallest of things can be completed. Even something as small as placing rocks around a leaf can save it from something as strong as a harsh wave. +Once upon a time there was a mouse named Pat. Pat was nervous about swimming in the sea. But Pat's friends encouraged him to try. + +Pat took a deep breath, closed his eyes and jumped in. He was surprised to find out it wasn't as scary as he had expected. When he swam back up to the surface, Pat whooped with joy! + +"You did it, Pat!" said his friends. + +Pat smiled and thanked his friends for helping him. + +Pat was so excited he couldn't stop talking about the sea and all the wonderful things he saw down there. He was tempted to go back in, even though he was still a bit nervous. + +Just then, the sun set and it was time to go home. Pat hugged his friends goodbye and thanked them for the day. + +Moral: When you try something new, you might still be a bit scared. But when your friends encourage and support you, you can find out how amazing new things can be. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sarah went for a walk with her mom. They saw a very rare bird in a tree. Sarah was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I cover the bird with my whip?" Her mom replied, "No, Sarah, we must not cover the bird with the whip. We must be gentle with animals". Sarah agreed and instead she watched the bird carefully. The bird flew away and it was an amazing sight. Sarah smiled, happy to have seen such a rare bird in the tree. +Ana and her Mum were walking to the park when suddenly a mysterious school bus appeared. + +“What’s that?†asked Ana. + +“It’s a school bus†replied her Mum. + +Suddenly the bus vanished in a puff of smoke! “Where did it go?†asked Ana. + +Her Mum replied, “That was a very mysterious bus, I don’t know exactly where it went.†+ +Ana and her Mum kept walking to the park, but Ana couldn’t stop thinking about the mysterious school bus. What could have happened to it? She kept asking questions, but her Mum didn’t know what had happened to the bus. + +They finally arrived at the park, but Ana couldn't help feeling curious and wondering where that bus had vanished to! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Simon. He had a very special toy car that he loved very much. Every day, Simon would take his car for a drive. He would make vroom, vroom sounds as he drove around in his toy car! + +One day, Simon asked his dad, "Can we have a regular car like the big ones too?" + +His dad smiled. "No, son, we can't own a regular car. We can only love what we have." + +Simon thought about it for a second, then smiled and said, "That's okay. I still love my special toy car!" +One bright and sunny day, two friends went to the park. They wanted to play in the sandbox and to make a special present for their moms. + +As soon as they arrived, one of them said: "Let's try to make something with all these rocks and sand! It will be a great present!". + +The friends each put their hands in the sand and started shaping the present together. In the beginning, it was hard work, but the more they tried, the better it looked. + +Soon, a noisy dog came running and tried to jump into the sandbox. The two friends laughed and ran away. But when they looked back, they saw that the present was still there! They had succeeded in creating a beautiful present. + +Their moms will be so happy when they see it! +Once there was a boy named Jake. He was only three years old, but he wanted to do big things. One day, he decided to try and pick up a big pie. He squatted down and tried to lift it but it was too heavy. + +His mom saw him struggling and came over to help. + +"Let me help you, Jake," she said in a gentle voice. "Together, we can lift it." + +So, with his mother's help, Jake was able to lift the big, heavy pie. + +"We did it!" Jake said, feeling proud. + +His mom smiled and ruffled his hair. + +"Yes, we did," she said. + +Jake smiled because he knew, with his mom's help, he could do anything! +Jill was walking through the park when she noticed something red peeking out from a bush. She walked over and saw a small wallet lying there. + +Jill picked it up and opened it, hoping she could find the owner's name. She found a few coins inside and a small red button. + +Jill pushed the button and suddenly, the wallet started to shrink! She dropped it in surprise and said, "Oh no! What did I do?" + +Jill moved closer to the shrinking wallet and noticed a tiny red label on it. She gently lifted it up and read the label: "Press the red button to shrink me". + +Jill was so relieved. She said to the little wallet, "You were meant to be little all along!" She put it in her pocket, happy to have found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a very fancy bell. It was made of silver and gold, and it glowed in the sunlight. Every day, the bell would ring and make a beautiful sound. + +One day, a naughty monkey came along. He saw the bell and he was very sneaky. He wanted to steal the bell! He hopped up to the bell and snatched it. + +Just then, a little girl came running up to him. She shouted, "Give me back my bell!" But the monkey just laughed at her and ran away. + +So, the little girl chased the monkey. She ran after him for a long time. Finally, she was able to catch up to him. She said, "Give me back my bell!" + +The monkey was surprised. He said, "If you can do one of my tricks, I will give you your bell back." + +So, the little girl did the monkey's trick. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. When she was done, the monkey was so impressed that he gave her the bell. She brought it back home, and everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to cook. Every day she would go to her mom and dad's kitchen, sit on her stool, and cook something special. + +One morning Jane went to the kitchen and grabbed a handle that was sticking out of a pot. She pulled it and suddenly a loud "sssss" sound came out of the pot. Jane was so scared. + +Jane's mom came into the kitchen and said to Jane, "I'm making something special today, so don't open that pot!" But Jane was too curious. + +That night Jane's mom said, "Let's have what's in the pot for dinner." Jane was excited and opened the pot, and out came a delicious smelling soup. Jane saw the handle and realized that she had been scared for nothing. It was so yummy! + +As Jane tucked in to her dinner, her mom said, "See, I told you not to be scared of the handle." Jane smiled and ate every bit of her soup! +Joey and his dad were sitting at the kitchen table. Joey was holding a large piece of paper. +"What are we going to do with this paper?" asked Joey. +His dad smiled and said, "We're going to make something together, Joey. We're going to fold and cut this paper." +Joey's eyes lit up. He put the paper down on the table and started folding it, again and again. His dad took out a pair of scissors and started cutting the folded paper. Joey's mouth made an "O" shape when he saw the shapes his dad was making. +"They look so cool!" he said loudly. +His dad laughed and said, "Yes, they do look cool. Would you like to try cutting some too?" +Joey nodded eagerly and grabbed the scissors. He carefully made some cuts in the paper, and soon enough he had also created some cool shapes. +"Look at this!" his dad said. "We made something together!" Joey smiled and said, "Yes, we did." +Once there was a family. They were excited because they were all going on a trip at noon. The sun was shining down and it felt amazing. + +But there was a problem. One of the family members wanted to stay at home. They were not excited about leaving, and kept asking for more time. But their family said it was time to go, and soon enough everyone was in the car, ready to leave. + +On their drive, the family member kept talking about how much fun they were going to have on their trip. They kept trying to feel excited about it, but instead felt anxious. + +Soon enough it was noon, and the car stopped. The family stepped out to see an amazing surprise. They had arrived at an amusement park! Suddenly the family member was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to explore the park. + +It was an amazing trip and everyone had so much fun. The family member was so glad they hadn't left the family behind and had come along after all! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was a very spoiled boy and he had a special lollipop. + +One day, Mike wanted to show his lollipop to his friend Jack. He asked Jack, "Hey, do you want to see my lollipop?" + +Jack said "Yes!" So Mike split the lollipop in two so they could both enjoy it. + +Mike and Jack were so happy they started laughing and playing. + +Suddenly, they heard Mike's mom calling out. She was very angry and said, "Mike, why did you split your lollipop? You are so spoiled!" + +Mike answer, "I just wanted to share it with my friend." + +Mike's mom smiled and said, "Okay, next time I'll buy you two lollipops so you can share one with your friends." + +Mike was very happy and went back to playing with Jack. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. It lived in a tree that was close to the beach. Every morning the bird liked to fly down to the beach. + +One day on the beach, the bird saw a yellow toy lying on the sand. The bird was excited and went over to see it. The bird picked up the toy and it flew back to the tree with it. + +When the bird arrived at the tree, it wanted to rest with the toy. But then something bad happened. The bird saw a big yellow cat coming towards it. The bird was scared and flew away with the toy. + +The cat stayed near the tree and began to rest. It slept for a long time. When it woke up, it felt sad because the bird and the toy were gone. + +The end. +Charlie was playing with his toys when he felt a gust of wind. He got up and looked out of the window. Outside, he could see a storm brewing. He was scared and ran to his mum. + +"Mum, I'm scared," he said. + +"Don't worry, Charlie," said mum. "Storms can seem scary, but they are harmless and we can manage it together." + +Mum opened the window and Charlie felt the wind and saw the rain. He wanted to go outside, but mum said no. + +"It's too dangerous, Charlie. We have to stay inside and manage the storm together. I promise it won't hurt us." + +Charlie felt a bit better and was comforted by his mum. They drank hot chocolate and sat together until the storm had passed. Charlie was happy that he and his mum had managed the storm. +Once there were two friends, John and Anna. John was always bossy and always wanted to do things his way. One day they went to the beach and decided to make a sandcastle. + +John said, "I'm the boss, I'll make it my way!" +But Anna said, "Let's make it together!" + +John was getting frustrated. He put his palms on his face and said, "No, just follow my rules!" + +Anna said, "No, I want to do it my way too!" +John was getting mad. He shouted, "Just do it my way or else!" + +Anna didn't like being bossed around. She put her hands on her hips and shouted back, "No way, I'll tell your mom!" + +John didn't want to get in trouble, so he agreed to share the sandcastle and make it together. They had a fun time and made the most beautiful sandcastle ever! +One day, a little boy was playing in the garden. He saw something glowing nearby. He went to investigate and discovered it was a long spear. The spear was shining in the sunlight and looking very beautiful. + +He picked up the spear and said, "I'm gonna keep this for myself. It's so pretty!" + +Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind a bush. He said, "That is a magical spear. If you keep it, it will bring you good luck." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Wow, I will keep it forever and ever!" + +The old man winked and said, "Remember to take good care of the spear and it will glow for you every day" + +The little boy nodded and then ran off with the spear, eager to show it to his friends. +Grandma and the grandkids were outside enjoying the nice weather when a young rabbit hopped by. Grandma wanted to see the rabbit up close, so she lent her glasses to her grandkids. + +The grandkids put the glasses on and were able to see the rabbit. It was white and fluffy, with a little black strip going down its back. "This rabbit is so cute!" they said. + +Grandma smiled. "Yes, he is very young and curious," she said. "Would you like to lend him some of your carrots?" + +The grandkids laughed and answered, "Of course, Grandma!" They picked some juicy carrots from the garden, and soon, the young rabbit was enjoying his snack. Grandma, the grandkids, and the bunny all smiled contentedly. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Mr. Cat and Ms. Mouse. They were always together, day and night, exploring the world and searching for adventures. + +One day, they were running on the grass, when they found a magical printer. + +"Wow, it's amazing!" said Ms. Mouse. + +But Mr. Cat pointed to the list of items that the printer could make. +"Look at that, it can even make a plate of broccoli," he said. + +Ms. Mouse was excited. "Let's try it out, I love broccoli!" she exclaimed. + +So, they put some paper into the printer and told it to "print broccoli". It worked! The printer produced a plate of steaming hot broccoli, and it was amazing! Ms. Mouse was so happy, she ate the whole plate. + +Mr. Cat and Ms. Mouse shared many adventures that day, but they never forgot the magical printer. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to dress up and have fun. One day her mommy asked her if she wanted to help her. Daisy said yes and mommy gave her a thermometer. Daisy was excited, she had never seen a thermometer before. + +"What do I do with this, Mommy?" asked Daisy. + +"Well," said Mommy, "it helps measure how hot or cold something is. Can you put it in this room and tell me if it's warm?" + +Daisy felt important. She carefully put the thermometer in the room and said, "It's a little bit warm!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job Daisy! Now, let's go pick out a nice dress for you to wear." + +Daisy was so excited, she was running back to her bedroom before Mommy had even finished talking. She looked through her closet and found a pretty pink dress. She put it on and ran back to show Mommy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You look beautiful Daisy! Now go and have fun while I go check on the thermometer." + +Daisy smiled and went off to have fun. Mommy watched her go with a proud smile. Nothing was more important to her than her little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a small caterpillar who was very persistent. He hopped around everywhere he went. The caterpillar could hop all day but he was getting tired. + +He was hopping in the garden and he saw a friendly ant. "Can you help me hop all day?" he asked. The ant said, "No, I have so much work to do. But I will help you find some friends who can help." + +The ant took the caterpillar to the meadow. In the meadow, the caterpillar saw a lot of other caterpillars who were also hopping around. The caterpillar hopped over and said, "Can I hop with you?" + +"Yes, of course!" the caterpillars said. "We can hop together all day and we will be persistent like you." So the caterpillar and the other caterpillars hopped and hopped and had lots of fun. The caterpillar was happy to have friends who were just as persistent as him! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who went to the park. He found a dish in a bush and he was so excited. It was a very interesting dish with beautiful colors. + +He took it home and showed it to his mom. His mom asked "Where did you get this dish?" The little boy replied, "I found it in the bush!" + +His mom sighed and said "That dish is very special. It was a gift from Grandma. Grandma is very sad as she lost it." + +The little boy was very sad too, and started to weep. He loved the dish a lot and he wanted Grandma to have it. + +So he decided to go back to the park and look for Grandma. When he reached the park, he shouted "Grandma! I have your dish!" + +Grandma was so happy and she hugged the little boy tightly. They both smiled and laughed, and the little boy was so proud that he could give back the dish to his grandma. +Once upon a time, there were two animals, Ray the Rabbit and Sid the Snail. Ray dreamed of being the fastest animal in the race. Every day, he tried to run faster and push himself to be the best. + +One day, Ray said to himself, "I'm going to be the fastest animal in the race!" Ray was determined to make his dream come true. + +Sid, who was slow and had never won a race before, heard Ray's words. He said, "That's impossible! I'll never be fast enough to win the race!" + +Ray and Sid had a heated argument. Ray said, "I know you can do it! Just try your best. You can do it!" + +Sid grumbled and said, "No, I won't ever be fast enough, let's just meet before the race and have a race of our own, it won't matter who wins." + +Ray smiled. "That's a great idea, let's race!" + +On the day of the race, Ray and Sid finished in a tie. As they finished, Ray said, "See Sid, all you needed was some motivation and you showed me that you can be fast!" + +Sid smiled and nodded. They both had learned that if you put your mind to it, anything is possible. +Mia and her mom were in the living room. Mia found a box full of cubes that were colorful and pretty. Mia asked her mom, "What are those cubes?". Her mom replied, "Those are special cubes. We can use them to add numbers." Mia was so excited. She asked her mom, "Can I add the cubes together?". Her mom said, "Yes, you can add them together. You can make different combinations of numbers with the cubes and count them together." Mia was thrilled. She picked up all the cubes and started adding them together. She made a pretty long line of cubes, counting each cube as she placed it down. She was having so much fun adding the cubes together! +Mary was playing on the beach. She loved to explore the sand and the shells there. Suddenly, she noticed something bright in the water. She went closer to take a look and saw a raft! She ran to her friends to tell them about it. + +"Look what I found!" she shouted, excited. + +Her friends ran towards the raft. They decided to organize a plan on how to use it. + +"Let's play together!" Mary said. + +That was enough to convince the others. They all took turns getting onto the raft, pushing it with the help of their feet. + +They sailed in the water, so happy and excited. After a while, they decided to go back to the beach, tired and with big smiles on their faces. + +Mary knew she had organized a great game. She couldn't wait to do it again. +John was packing, he needed to go on a trip. He was getting all his clothes and toys ready. But he couldn't find his favourite toy. + +John asked his mom, "Where is my robot?" + +"I don't know, dear. Have you looked everywhere?" she asked. + +John searched and searched, but he couldn't find the robot. Suddenly, he found a big, expensive worm in his toy box. + +John was so happy. He picked up the worm and showed it to his mom. "I found it! I found my robot!" + +Mom smiled, "No, that's not a robot darling, that's a worm!" + +John giggled and said, "It's okay, I will take the worm with me on my trip!" + +So John packed the worm with his other things and went on his trip. +Once upon a time there was a eager little girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and full of questions. Jane's mom smiled when she heard the questions pouring out of Jane's mouth. + +One day, Jane asked her mom a special question. "Can I go to the park?" she said eagerly. Jane's mom looked at her and smiled. She said, "Yes, of course you can go to the park!" + +Jane got so excited when she heard her mom's answer. She quickly ran to put on her shoes. Then she ran out the door with a big smile on her face. + +At the park, Jane played on the swings and slides. She even asked other kids to play with her. Jane had so much fun, she didn't want to leave. But it was time to go home. + +Jane's mom said goodbye to everyone at the park and then she and Jane went home. Jane was so happy about her day at the park and she asked her mom lots of questions about it on the way home. Jane's mom smiled and answered all of her questions. +Once upon a time, there was a King. He was the ruler of the land and everyone respected him and looked up to him. But he was very rude and selfish. + +One day, the King was walking in the village and he saw a little girl. He asked her why she was sitting by herself and looking so sad. + +The little girl explained that she was playing with her friends when a storm came, so they all had to go home. + +The King felt bad for the little girl, so he gave her a twinkle star and told her to never give up and to always believe in herself. + +The King then asked the little girl if there was anything else he could do to help. + +The little girl thought for a while, then answered that if the people in the village were more kind and generous, things might increase for the better. + +The King was very impressed by the little girl’s wisdom and thanked her for the advice. He made it a point to remind his people to always be kind and generous to each other. + +The moral of the story is to always remember that even the smallest act of kindness can increase the quality of life for everyone. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Max. Sam asked Max if he could borrow a triangle. Max said yes, but then he said something silly. He said that Sam could only borrow it if he could climb the highest tree in the neighbourhood! Sam knew it was silly, but he decided to try. He slowly made his way up the trunk and was very close to the top, but the branches were too wobbly for him to keep going. + +Max called up from the ground: "See, I told you it was silly! If you weren't so determined, you wouldn't have any trouble!" + +Sam thought about it and realised Max was right. He climbed back down and said: "Thanks, Max. I'm glad I borrowed your advice instead of the triangle." + +The moral of this story is that you can save yourself a lot of trouble by borrowing some advice from your friends. +Jack and Lisa were playing in the park. Jack had his favourite shirt on. + +Suddenly, Jack felt something icy on his face. He looked up and it started to snow. + +"Let's go and make a snowman," said Lisa. She ran outside and Jack followed. + +They built a snowman together. When they were done, they both hugged it. + +"I'm freezing," said Jack. + +Lisa knew just what to do. She took off her shirt and gave it to Jack to wear. "Now you won't be cold," she said, giving him a hug. + +Jack smiled and thanked Lisa for being so kind. Then, they both laughed and ran in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to explore her house. Today, Jenny wanted to search for something special and so she started looking around the kitchen. + +She looked in the cupboards and on the counter top but couldn't find anything. + +Jenny's mom saw her looking and said, â��œWhat are you searching for, Jenny?†+ +Jenny replied, “I'm looking for something brown!†+ +Mom smiled and said: “Ah, I think I know what brown thing you are looking for - go and search for it in the kitchen drawer and you might find it!" + +So Jenny went to the kitchen drawer and sure enough, there it was! It was a brown toy car. + +Jenny happily picked up her toy car and said, “Thank you, mommy!†+ +Mom smiled and said: “The truth is, sometimes the things we search for are right in front of our eyes. We just need to be patient and look around to find them.†+ +Jenny nodded and went off to play with her car. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the things we need can be found right in front of us, if we only take the time to look. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she went to the kitchen to see what she could find. + +On the counter she saw something that made her eyes light up - glue! She grabbed the glue and started to stir. She stirred it around the counter so quickly! + +When she was done, she made something delicious. She had made the most delicious glue soup! She delighted in her creation, slurping away until all the glue had gone. + +Molly was so happy with her glue soup. She thought it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted! From that day onwards, every time Molly wanted a delicious treat, she would whip up her very own glue soup. +Once upon a time, there lived a very persistent mouse. He wanted to explore the big barn that he could see from the corner of his eye. + +The mouse was very excited but also a bit scared. He took a few steps forward, stopped and then continued on. + +Suddenly, as he was walking, he heard a loud noise coming from inside the barn. He got a bit scared and ran back. + +Just then, a little cat stepped outside the barn. She said: "What are you doing here, little mouse?" + +The mouse said: "I was just curious. I wanted to explore this barn." + +The cat said: "If you are brave and persistent, you can come in and explore it with me." + +The mouse was surprised but he accepted the invitation, and went inside the barn with the cat. They spent the whole day exploring the barn, and the mouse had the most amazing day. +John and Jane were walking down the street looking for something interesting to do. +John asked, "What should we do?" +Jane smiled and replied, "Let's go to get a haircut from the barber!" +John was excited so he quickly agreed and they started walking towards the barber. +When they reached the barber, they noticed that the barber had a grumpy look on his face. John and Jane gulped but they still had to plan their haircuts. +They asked the barber for two haircuts, but the barber refused. He said, "I don't want to cut any hair today!" +John and Jane were surprised, so they tried to explain why they needed a haircut. But the barber was still grumpy, so he angrily shouted, "Get out of my shop!" +John and Jane had no choice but to leave the barber's shop without getting a haircut. +The two sadly headed back home, without the haircuts they had planned. +Jerry and his mom were walking in the park. He was enjoying the sunshine and the trees. He saw a shelter and it looked interesting. + +Mom said: "Let's go inside Jerry, you might find something fun there." + +They went inside and found a small box. Excitedly, Jerry opened it up. Inside was a foolish looking stuffed toy. Jerry said "Mom, I want this one!" + +His mom was getting angry. She said "No, Jerry. That was foolish of you. We have to go now." + +Jerry was still holding on to the toy and would not let go. His mom got mad and tried to take it away from him. In the struggle, Jerry lost his balance and fell hard on the ground. He was hurt and started to cry. + +His mom was sad. She hugged him and said "No more foolishness next time." + +Jerry put the toy back into the box and never spoke of it again. +Once upon a time, there was a very old lamp. It was an original and very special lamp. Every night, it would light up, and fill the room with a warm and cosy light. + +One night, the lamp became very still. Although it was still giving off a warm light, the lamp just stayed there, not moving. + +"What's wrong with you, Lamp?" asked a small voice from the corner of the room. It was a three year old, looking at the lamp with a puzzled expression. + +The Lamp replied: "I'm frightened, little one. I want to move, but I just can't seem to be able to do it." + +The little one thought for a moment. Then she smiled, put her hands around the Lamp, and said "Let's try something. If you close your eyes, perhaps you will become brave enough to move." + +The Lamp listened to the little one's advice. It closed its eyes, and suddenly felt a surge of courage. With that courage, Lamp leapt up and flew around the room. It was joyous and relieved to have become so brave and able to move around. + +The little one pretended to fly around the room too, and both of them had a lot of fun. From that day forward, the original Lamp never stopped moving. It was a symbol of courage and friendship. +Once there was a dolphin who was very fast. Every day it would swim under the sea and look for fun things to do. + +One day, the dolphin heard a voice from above. It was calling from high in the sky, "Come up here, dolphin!" + +The dolphin swam as fast as it could to the surface of the water. When it got there, it saw a seagull hovering above the waves. The seagull had an important mission to give! + +"I need you to go to the other side of the ocean and send a message to my friends," said the seagull. The dolphin agreed and swam as fast as it could to the other side of the ocean. + +When it arrived, the dolphin sent the message and returned safely to the seagull. The seagull was so happy with the job the dolphin did, it flew away with a smile on its face. + +The dolphin was proud that it had helped the seagull and continued swimming around the ocean, looking for more exciting things to do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Daisy. Sam was very independent and Daisy was still learning more each day. Today they were going to discuss a very important topic. + +Sam pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and showed Daisy. Daisy looked at it, but didn't understand what it meant. Sam explained that it was a picture of a flower. + +Daisy was amazed. She had never seen a flower before. Daisy was so excited she started to jump around in circles. Sam told her that the flower was very special and it was important for them to discuss it. + +They talked about how independent the flower was, living all alone in the field and never needing any help. They discussed how it only relied on the warmth of the sun and the water from the rain to help it grow. + +They agreed it was very special and Daisy promised to always keep the picture of the flower in her pocket as a reminder that being independent was a wonderful thing. + +They said goodbye and Daisy thanked Sam for his help as she headed home with the picture safely tucked away in her pocket. +Andy was a young boy. He had been invited to a birthday party at the fair. He was so excited! When he got there, he ran around and enjoyed the games. Each game had a prize he wanted to grab. + +As he was playing one of the games, his best friend Pete came along. Pete saw the prizes and wanted to grab one of them. Andy squealed excitedly and said " No! That's mine!" as he tried to grab it first. + +But Pete's arm was longer and he snatched the prize away. "You have to share, Pete!" shouted Andy. But Pete just laughed and ran away, holding the prize tightly. + +Andy chased him around the fairground. Everywhere he looked, he could see Pete's filthy hands holding the prize. Andy was so angry he didn't know what to do. Then he spotted an old, broken carousel. He knew he could reach the prize if he jumped on top of it. + +So with all his strength, he grabbed the prize from Pete's hands. Pete looked so surprised! Andy ran away with the prize, happy to have gotten it back. + +And that's how Andy the brave got his prize back from the filthy hands of Pete! +One day, a little rabbit called Timmy hopped out of his hole in the ground. It was the first day of a new year and he was very excited. He saw a pale butterfly flying in the sky and wanted to catch it. Timmy hopped as fast as he could, but the butterfly was too fast. All of a sudden he heard a voice say "Wait, Timmy!". It was his friend Jody, a hedgehog. + +Jody said "I want to help you catch the butterfly. Let's hop together. On the count of three; one, two, three, hop!". They both hopped so high that Timmy was able to touch the butterfly's wings. The butterfly flew away and he was so happy. + +Timmy thanked Jody and said "This is the best year ever!". Jody smiled and replied, " Yes, it will be. Let's keep hopping together". +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He had a big bed and he was very comfortable in it. One night, something strange happened. A thief came in and tried to move the bed away. He was sneaky and quiet, but the old man heard a noise. He woke up and shouted loudly. The thief was very scared and ran away quickly. The old man was relieved that nothing was taken and he was able to stay in his comfortable bed. +Tommy was feeling anxious in the morning. He got ready to go outside, putting on his favourite boots, and ran to the garden. He was excited as he had not gone outside for days. + +As he ran to the garden, Tommy saw an airplane in the sky. He stopped, looked up and shouted: "Wow! Look, it's zooming!" + +His mom heard him. She came and joined him, watching the plane zooming across the sky. She put her arm around Tommy and said, "It sure is zooming. Let's go and play in the garden". + +Tommy was so excited. He ran to the back yard and started running around, pretending he was an airplane. He was zooming around the garden, laughing and being silly. + +Eventually, Tommy stopped and ran back to his mom. He was feeling better, no longer anxious. His mom said, "You sure were zooming around the garden, weren't you?" and Tommy smiled. +Once, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved animals, so one day she decided to raise an owl. + +Mary took care of the owl every day. She made sure it had enough food, and she had so much fun playing with it! + +One night, Mary was feeling very tired, but she still wanted to spend some time with her owl. She went outside and called the owl’s name. “Come here, owl!†she said. + +The owl flew down to Mary, filled with happiness. Mary smiled and they spent time together until Mary was too tired to stay awake. + +In the morning, Mary said goodbye to her owl and thanked it for visiting. She looked forward to raising her owl again soon. +Once upon a time, in a charming village, lived a brave young girl. All the villagers viewed her with admiration and respect, except for one old man. + +One day the girl was walking through the village when the old man called out to her. He said, “Young lady, can you do me a favour?†+ +The girl was hesitant but obliged, so the old man asked her to carry a heavy sack of vegetables all the way to his house on the edge of the village. + +The girl strained under the weight of the sack, but she made it all the way to the old man's house. When she arrived, he gave her a kind smile and said, “Thank you for being so brave. You truly are a special young lady.†+ +The surprise and joy she felt was overshadowed only by her embarrassment of having others in the village witness her carrying the old man's sack. + +Little did she know, the old man was setting her up to perform an even greater feat. The following day, the old man revealed to everyone in the village the heroic deed he had asked the girl to complete - he had been training her to compete in a competition against the strongest warriors in the village. + +The girl was embarrassed, but with courage and determination, she succeeded and won the competition. + +The villagers saw her for her strength and bravery, and the old man’s plan had paid off +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old, but he was very thoughtful. He loved to help his mom out by washing the dishes or fetching her things. + +One day, Jack's mom asked him to help her clean up their yard. Her car had broken down and she needed the yard to be spick and span. When Jack saw the car, he was curious. He had never seen such a large automobile before. + +Jack's mom knew it was a bad idea to let Jack play around with the car, but he was already so interested that she decided to let him look around. Jack thought it was great! He opened the doors and was careful not to make a mess. + +But Jack was having too much fun and he didn't listen when his mom told him to stop playing with the car. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He had broken something in the car. Immediately, Jack knew he was in trouble. + +His mom was angry and she punished him for not following her instructions. Jack was sad and he knew he should have been more thoughtful. He learnt his lesson and hugged his mom for being so caring. + +From then on, Jack knew to be extra careful when playing around with things he didn't understand. And that's the story of how Jack got punished for being a little too curious. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dinosaur. His name was Bob. Bob had lots of friends, but he was very shy. + +One day, Bob's friends all wanted to go explore the jungle and wondered if Bob wanted to come too. But Bob was too scared to go. + +"Come on Bob, it'll be fun!" said one of his friends. + +"No, I'm too scared," replied Bob sadly. + +But Bob's friends were very loyal and said, "It's ok, Bob! Don't worry, we'll stay close to you." + +And so, Bob joined his friends on their trip to the jungle. Along the way, they all had lots of fun playing together. Eventually, Bob overcame his fears and discovered that the jungle was not as scary as he thought it was. + +From then on, Bob and his friends came back to the jungle again and again. They became the best of friends, and Bob never felt scared anymore. +Jack and his friends were playing a game. They had found a nice spot in the park and were playing tag. Jack was feeling very competitive and was determined to win the game. + +But then Jack's friend Mike said, "Hey Jack, this game is getting kinda boring. Let's do something else." Jack was unhappy. He thought it was stupid to change the game. + +Jack said, "No way, we just started this game. I'm winning and I don't want to pass it up." + +Mike said, "Come on, Jack. We can have way more fun playing a different game. Don't be so stupid!" + +Jack sighed, "Okay, okay. Let's pass this game and try something else." + +So Jack and his friends passed the game and went off to play a new game. Jack had lots of fun and his competitive spirit was satisfied for the day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man called Grandad. Grandad lived in a small house near the woods and he was always very happy. + +One day, Grandad was making dinner in the kitchen when a little 3 year old girl opened the door. She was very curious and had lots of questions. + +"Hey, who are you?" the little girl asked. +Grandad smiled and said "I'm Grandad, what's your name?" +"My name is Sarah," the little girl replied. + +Grandad continued to make dinner and Sarah continued to ask lots of questions about the kitchen and the dinner. Grandad answered all of Sarah's questions with a kind and wise explanation. + +After dinner, Grandad and Sarah sat at the dining table and talked until it was time for Sarah to go home. With a smile, Grandad waved goodbye and Sarah returned happily home. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was very intelligent and always knew what was the right thing to do. Bob's parents were so proud of him. + +One day, Bob's parents took him to the store. Bob saw a green zipper and he wanted to have it. His parents said it was too expensive for him and didn't recommend it. + +Disappointed, Bob stayed quiet until the family got back from the store. When they arrived home, Bob snuck out and went back to the store. He wanted the zipper so badly that he decided to take it without paying. + +He went to the shop, grabbed the zipper and quickly ran out. On his way, Bob bumped into an old man. The old man asked him why he was running and Bob told him he needed the zipper. + +The old man was so angry that he called the police. Bob was caught and arrested for stealing. His parents were so sad when they heard the news. + +Bob's foolishness was a lesson to everyone that even intelligent people need to listen to their parents' recommendations. +Once there was a kind brother and sister. They shared a bedroom, but one day they started to quarrel. + +"You need to give me more space," said the brother. + +"No, my things are important," said the sister. + +The brother scraped a few extra inches in the room so they could both fit their things. But the quarreling still continued. + +The brother and sister looked at one another angrily, until finally the brother got very angry. He pushed the sister against the wall, and she fell. + +The quarreling had ended, but with a bad ending. The brother and sister never shared the same bedroom again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Freddy. He was very excited to go camping with his parents. Every night, Freddy couldn't wait to sleep with his parents in the tent. + +One day, his parents came home with a big, brown and heavy box. "What's in there, daddy?" asked Freddy. His dad smiled and said, "It's a surprise for you. Go get your tools and help me unlock it." + +So, Freddy went to his Dad's toolbox and unlocked the box with a screwdriver. When the box was open, Freddy saw the biggest tent he had ever seen. But it was broken. + +"Oh no," said Freddy. + +His Dad laughed. "Don't worry, Freddy. We can fix it. We can use our tools and make it new again. Together, we can make it new!" + +So, they worked together and fixed the broken tent. It was soon as good as new. At night, Freddy and his parents slept in their tent and dreamed of all the camping trips they would have together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. They were always having fun, running and chasing each other. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. The one friend hid behind the stairs, while the other friend had to find him. + +The friend who was hiding called out, "Where are you? I'm behind the stairs!". But his friend couldn't find him. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't see him. Finally, he got an idea and said, "If you come out, I will fight you!" + +The friend behind the stairs couldn't help but laugh. He thought fighting was crazy and laughed even harder. But then he realized he should have been more careful. He heard his friend running up the stairs, getting closer and closer. + +The friend behind the stairs was scared but he knew he had to fight. He closed his eyes and when he opened them, his friend was right in front of him! He used all his strength and they fought until they both fell to the ground. + +His friend said, "Now I know why you thought fighting was so crazy!" They both laughed and kept playing until it was time to go home. +One day in a sun-filled garden, a little girl named Alice was playing. She saw something glimmering in the ground. + +Alice: "What is that?" + +To her surprise it was a carrot. Alice brushed away the dirt and held it. It was a big, clean carrot. She decided to take it home. + +When Alice got home she ran to the kitchen. She washed the carrot and put it in a pot of soil. + +Alice: "Now let's see what will happen." + +After a few days, the carrot began to bloom. It was beautiful! Bright orange petals opened. They were so vibrant! + +The next day, Alice saw something else in the garden. It was a filthy carrot. She didn't know why it was in the ground, but she picked it up and brought it home. + +Alice decided to plant it too. She put it in a pot and waited. After a few days, it began to bloom too. The petals were a dull brown color. + +Alice: "Huh. Even a filthy carrot can bloom!" +Once upon a time there was a young girl, who was only three years old. Her name was Wendy. Wendy really loved to draw and the colour she loved most was pastel. + +One day, Wendy's mommy asked her to leave the table without finishing her dinner. Wendy was sad and said, “Why do I have to leave?†+ +Mommy said, “Because it's time to go outside and play and draw with your pastels. It will be good for you.†+ +Wendy was so happy to hear that. She smiled and said, “Yay! Let's go!†+ +So they both went outside. Wendy drew many beautiful pictures with her pastels. She felt so happy that she was able to do something she loves and it made her feel so good. + +At the end of the day, Wendy and her mommy went back home and Wendy was so proud of all the good drawings she made. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl named Jane. Jane was playing in her garden when she heard a noise from the kitchen. She was scared, so she asked her mom, "Mom, what is that noise?" Her mom replied, "I'm baking a cake. Would you like to help me please?" Jane was so excited that she quickly ran to the kitchen, jumped up, and started helping her mom. + +Her mom was so happy to see Jane's excitement and they got to work. Even though Jane was shy, she gathered all the ingredients, measured and brought them to her mom. Slowly, with her mom's help, they made a delicious strawberry cake. + +Once their cake was baked, Jane's mom shared it with their neighbors. Everyone liked the cake and soon Jane's mom was baking more. Jane had helped her mom without hesitation and earned the admiration of everyone. + +The moral of the story is that when we decide to help someone, we can achieve great things. Even shy people can become successful if they are willing to take a chance and please those around them. +There was a man, he worked hard and loved to design. Whenever he needed inspiration, he would look up at the lightning in the sky. + +One evening, he was out walking and saw a 3 year old child, full of wonder and joy. The man stopped and smiled. The child smiled back and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The man replied, "I'm designing something special." + +The child asked, "What is it?" + +The man answered, "It's a project to help everyone be more independent." + +The child's eyes lit up and they said, "That's a great idea! I'm glad you are using the lightning in the sky to inspire you!" + +The man smiled, thanked the child and went on his way. He was inspired to keep designing something special that he knew would help others. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was sad because his cup was wide. He wanted a small cup like his friend's. So he started to weep. + +His mum heard him and came to help. She hugged him and said "It's okay my love, don't cry". She made him his own small cup. The boy was very happy and he smiled. + +He thanked his mum and said "Thank you for my cup". She said "You're welcome my love". The boy was so happy he hugged her. He loved his cup. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a weak little car. It was very small and could not speed quickly at all. The little car's owner was sad because all the other cars seemed so strong, and could go so fast. + +One day the car's owner took it to the lab. The lab was a special place where cars went to get stronger and faster. + +When they arrived, the little car was so excited. It watched all the other cars speed around the lab, getting faster and stronger. The little car said to its owner, "I wish I could speed like them!" + +The owner smiled and said, "Don't worry, you'll be able to soon!" So the little car waited eagerly as the man in the lab fixed it up and made it stronger. + +Soon, the little car was ready to go. It started its engine and drove out of the lab. This time it could speed like all the other cars! The little car was so happy and shouted, "Yay! I can speed!" +Jill was out in the park one day when she noticed a black bird perched on the branch of a tree. She watched as the bird flew back and forth from the tree to the ground. She followed it all the way to a big bush, and saw it start tearing pieces of leaves and twigs for its nest. + +Suddenly, Jill heard a loud noise in the sky. She looked up and saw a black thunder cloud moving in across the sky. "It looks like rain," Jill thought. + +The bird was still working on its nest when Jill noticed the sky growing darker and darker. Finally, the bird flew into the nest, just as the rain started to pour down. Jill ran to the shelter of a tree and watched as the bird stayed safe and dry in its nest. +Once upon a time, there were two toy cars: a green one and a red one. + +The green car was from a race and it was very heavy. But the red car was secret and special. + +The green car said to the red car, “Why are you so heavy?†+ +The red car replied, “Because I am here to replace you in the race!†+ +The green car was surprised and asked, “Me? You are going to replace me in the race?†+ +The red car nodded, “Yes! I'm ready to go!†+ +The green car wanted to race, so it said, “Let's go together!†+ +And off they went, competing in the race. The green car and the red car were in it to win it. And in the end, they both won! +Daisy and Joe decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to find something fun to do together. Joe had an idea; he suggested they go to the park and share a swing. Daisy thought he was being very adventurous and agreed. + +When they arrived, Daisy and Joe noticed that the swing was very crowded. A group of older children had taken over the swing and they weren't sharing. + +Daisy asked the oldest child,"Can you please share the swing with us, it's not fair if you all have it." + +The oldest child laughed and shook his head. "You two look too young to be so adventurous. If you want the swing, you have to fight us for it." + +Daisy was worried, but Joe was determined. All of a sudden, the older kids started a fight and Joe was pushed off the swing. He was hurt and couldn't get back up. + +Daisy was sad and scared. She didn't understand why the other kids were so mean. In the end, Daisy and Joe had to leave the park, without ever getting to share the swing. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Carl and Rachel. They discussed how to make a cake, but Rachel only had a knife. Carl was patient and said, "Don't worry Rachel, I can help you!" Together they worked, discussing what ingredients they should use, until they had all they needed. Carl carefully melted some butter, while Rachel got some eggs. Carl cracked each egg and Rachel stirred. When the cake was done, Carl and Rachel both smiled with delight. Rachel thanked Carl for his patience and they celebrated in the kitchen with their delicious cake. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jake. He was only 3 years old but he loved to explore. One day, Jake found an old room in his house that he had never seen before. When he opened the door, he was surprised to find that it was full of noisy toys and games. + +Jake was so excited. He started to play with the noisy toys and games and had a lot of fun. + +While he was playing, Jake heard a funny noise coming from outside the room. When he peeked out the door, he saw his mum selling the noisy toys and games to a nearby shop! Jake was shocked! + +He ran to his mum and asked, "Why are you selling my noisy toys?" His mum replied, "We need the money to buy you a new bike. Those noisy toys aren't being used, so it makes sense to sell them." + +Jake thought for a while and then he grinned. He said, "OK mum, you can sell the noisy toys, but don't forget to buy me a nice new bike too!" + +His mum smiled and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Jake knew that if he worked hard, he could make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time there was a very wealthy man called Doug. One day Doug was out in his garden with his son John. Doug was holding a special gear in his hands. + +John asked, "What is that daddy?" +Doug replied, "It's a gear, it helps me to make things." +John said, "Can I help too?" +Doug said, "Yes, you can help me drink some juice." + +So Doug and John gathered the juice and some cups from the kitchen. John stood near Doug and watched as Doug put the special gear into the cups. Next Doug poured the juice into the cups and stirred it with the gear. + +John was curious and asked, "What are you doing?" +Doug smiled and said, "This is how we make our drinks taste special." + +When they had finished, Doug and John enjoyed their special drinks together. They were delicious! From then on whenever they wanted to drink something special, they would use the special gear. + +The End. +Bobby was excited to go for a drive in his dad's car. It had a big engine and would roar when it drove. Bobby wasn't used to the noise but he liked it. + +They drove to the shops, and Bobby waved goodbye as his dad went inside. He looked around the car and watched the engine make the car roar. + +Suddenly the engine made an unusual noise. Bobby was upset and thought something was wrong. He heard the engine roar again and it sounded even worse. Bobby started to cry. + +Dad rushed out of the shop to see what was wrong. He saw Bobby crying and opened the hood of the car. He saw that a big log had been blocking the engine. Dad quickly removed it and got back in the car. With a loud roar, the engine was back to normal. + +Bobby was happy. He waved excitedly as he and his dad drove away. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who lived in a hive. He had a new friend, a caterpillar. One day, the caterpillar said to the bee, "I am feeling scared! Can you give me a hug?" +"Yes, of course," replied the bee. He flew to the caterpillar and gave him a big hug. +The caterpillar felt so much better. As they hugged, the bee said, "Now don't worry. I will help you build a safe new home!" +Together, they worked all day long, making the caterpillar's new home. Finally, the caterpillar had a beautiful and safe home. +The caterpillar hugged the bee. "Thank you for helping me," he said, "I am really happy now!" as the caterpillar waved goodbye. +The bee felt so good that he decided to go back to his hive and hug all of his bee friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Gilda was walking through the park. She was very enthusiastic about the day and singing a happy song. Suddenly, she saw something shiny near the trees - a coin! Gilda was so excited and quickly ran over to pick it up. + +She looked around to see if anyone was watching, then tucked the coin away in her pocket. Gilda continued walking, and after a while she reached a playground. There was a big machine with lots of colored buttons, and she saw many colorful tickets coming out of it. + +Gilda wanted to play the game, but she had no tickets. Suddenly, Gilda remembered the coin in her pocket! She quickly put it in the machine and a ticket came out. She was so excited and she used the ticket to play a fun game. Gilda had plenty of fun, and when she finished, she went to the shop to buy a special toy. + +Gilda was so happy to have found the coin. It had supplied her with a great day of fun and a new toy too! She thanked the coin for being so helpful and went on her way, an eager smile on her face. +Once there was a race between two friends, Bob and Tim. They both wanted to reach the temple first. They ran through the woods, jumping over rocks and logs. Bob started to pull ahead, but Tim wasn't ready to give up. + +Just ahead of them was the temple, looking so unique from far away. As they got closer they began to see a bright light at the entrance. They both reached the temple at the same time and couldn't believe their eyes. + +Bob and Tim stopped and looked at each other. "Wow," said Bob. "That was the most fun race ever!" + +"Yes!" said Tim, smiling. "Let's race again soon!" + +The two friends hugged and ran off together to find their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog named Sammy. Sammy loved to explore nature and often hopped around looking for new places to explore. + +One day, when Sammy was hopping around, he came across a green case. He didn't know what was in the case but he wanted to find out. So, he hopped over to it and opened the case. + +Inside the case, Sammy found five colorful marbles! He was so excited and started to play with the marbles. He was so carefree and blissfully unaware of the dangers around him. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew Sammy away with one of the marbles! Sammy held onto the marble tightly, as he couldn't bear to lose it. He said "No, no! Don't lose my marble!" + +Finally, Sammy landed in a nearby pond and was able to keep the marble safe. He then happily hopped away, content with his green marble adventure. +Once upon a time there was a skull. The skull was very playful. It would skip and jump around all day. + +One day, the skull saw a beautiful flower. The skull was happy and wanted to pick the flower for its friends. But the skull knew it shouldn't pick the flower and spoil it. + +So the skull decided to play with the flower instead. It danced and sang around the flower. This made the flower very happy. + +The two were very playful together. They laughed and had lots of fun. The skull and the flower enjoyed their time together and stayed friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a farm filled with lots of animals. The farm was very fine, and the animals all got along very well. + +One day, the rooster and the pig started to quarrel. They bickered and argued, making lots of noise. The other animals stopped what they were doing and looked over in confusion. + +The cow tried to stop the quarrel. He said, “Friends, why are you fighting? Please be nice to each other.†+ +The rooster and the pig looked at each other for a few moments. Then the rooster said, “I’m sorry.†The pig nodded and said, “Me too.†+ +The cow smiled. He said, “That’s better. Now let us all be friends again.†The rooster and pig agreed and joined the other animals on the farm. + +From then on, the animals on the farm lived happily. +Once upon a time there was a thin farm. It had a big, old barn on it. The barn was falling down, so the farmer wanted to fix it. He worked hard, patching up the old wood. He got some help from his friends. They moved the broken pieces to the side. Then they put new wood and nails in. They worked until the barn was fixed. Now the barn was nice and strong, and the farmer was so happy. He knew his barn would stand for a long time. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a brave little rabbit called Dave. Dave lived in a big place filled with trees and bushes. One day, Dave was hopping around and he spotted some delicious carrots in the distance. His stomach was grumbling so he was determined to get to them. + +He hopped closer and closer, then suddenly he noticed a mean fox watching him. He knew he had to be brave to get the carrots, so he hopped closer and closer to the fox. The fox then said "Hey little rabbit, why don't you come over here and chew on these juicy carrots with me?". + +Dave was so brave, he was not scared of the fox so he hopped right next to him. They both settled down together and started to chew the carrots. Dave was so happy to have a new friend. + +Ever since that day, Dave has enjoyed chewing his carrots with his new fox buddy. + +The moral of the story is that being brave pays off, you never know who you might meet and what opportunities may come from it. +Nina was a little girl who loved to play. On sunny days, she liked to explore near her home and one of her favorite spots was the lake. Today, she decided to take a walk to the lake and enjoy the outdoors. + +When she arrived, Nina was mesmerized. The lake was lively and sparkling in the sunlight. She wanted to get closer, so she slowly stepped into the water. She felt the cool liquid surround her feet. + +Suddenly, a fish jumped nearby. Nina was startled and she screamed, "What was that?" She was so surprised to see a fish served in the lake. + +The fish replied, "I'm here to serve the lake. I eat bugs and algae to help keep the lake clean." + +Nina was delighted to hear the fish's words and started to laugh. She thanked the fish for serving the lake, wished it a good day, and went home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl named Emma who was 3-years-old. She decided to go to the store to buy some meat. She asked the shopkeeper for some cheap meat. + +The shopkeeper said, “I have some meat, but it's not very cheap.†+ +Emma frowned and asked, “Why is it not cheap?†+ +The shopkeeper replied, “Because it shrank when I put it in the freezer.†+ +Emma was very disappointed and said, “Oh no, that’s too bad!†+ +The shopkeeper said, “Don’t worry, I can give you a discount.†+ +Emma smiled and said, “Thank you! I will take it.†+ +The shopkeeper gave her the meat and Emma happily went home. +Uncle was quite cheerful. He arrived with a big smile on his face and he spread cheerfulness everywhere he went. + +He said hello to 3 year old John, and gave him a big hug. The little boy smiled, then he nodded his head. + +Uncle asked, "Do you want to go outside and play?". John nodded eagerly. + +They went outside and played hide and seek. Then they hopped and skipped. Uncle was so cheerful and laughed out loud. John's little face lit up with excitement. + +At the end of the day, Uncle waved goodbye to John. He was pleased to see the smile on the little boy's face. As the uncle left, John nodded and waved too. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. +Jack had an idea. He brought a bucket full of water outside and he said to Jill, "Let's pour the water!" +With glee, Jill grabbed the bucket and began to pour. Water spilled all over them but they kept pouring. +Soon their friends noticed how much fun they were having and soon everyone was pouring water and having a blast. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rumble and a rainbow appeared. Jack said, "We must be lucky!" He smiled at Jill and they both looked up to the brilliant colours in the sky. + +Jill said, "That was fun! Let's do it again soon!" +Jack nodded in agreement and said, "Definitely, lucky us!" +Once upon a time there were two little rabbits called Max and Bella. They were very competitive and wanted to decide who was the best jumper. So they decided to race each other to the bridge. + +Max said to Bella, "I'll hop across the bridge first and you have to catch up to me". + +Bella replied, "No way! I'll hop across the bridge faster than you". + +Then Max and Bella both hopped as fast as they could. Max hopped really fast and got to the bridge first. But Bella hopped faster and faster and caught up to Max at the bridge. + +Both rabbits were so happy and excited that they hopped up and down in joy. They never did find out who the best hopper was but they had a fun time hopping across the bridge together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Tom. Bob had a special apple in his pocket, but Tom had nothing. + +Bob was kind and wanted to share his apple with Tom. So he said, "Tom, let's spend the apple together!" + +Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bob!" They both enjoyed the apple and played together. + +At the end of the day, they quickly said goodbye and went back home. + +After their fun day together, Bob and Tom realized that it was better to share and be kind. And that day, they both learned the power of being kind and spending time with each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penny who loved shopping at the market. Every day she would walk around and buy something new and exciting. + +One day she noticed a hairy vendor selling some strange items. She asked her mom what the vendor was selling. + +Mom said, "He is selling honeycomb." + +Penny thought that sounded delicious so she asked the vendor for some. + +The vendor smiled and said in a deep voice, "That'll be two coins." + +Penny proudly dug two coins from her pocket and handed them to the vendor. He scooped up some of the honeycomb and presented it to Penny with a bow. + +Penny thanked the vendor, then she quickly ran off with her honeycomb. With her sweet treat in hand, she rose to the top of the hill and looked out across the beautiful landscape. She took a bite of the honeycomb and smiled as the sweet taste filled her mouth. + +She knew she would never forget her special treat from the hairy vendor. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear. He loved bubbles, and often played with them. One day he took his beloved bubble out for a walk. On the path, he met an old tree. + +The bear bowed politely to the tree and said "Hello, old tree! I am taking my bubble out for a walk, do you want to come too?" + +The tree laughed. "Ah, a wise bear indeed, but I am rooted to the ground and cannot follow you. But I can give you a special gift if you would like." + +The bear was very interested, so he bowed again. The tree then said: "Take these bubbles, they will bring you luck and wisdom!" + +The bear thanked the tree and put the special bubbles into his pocket. From that day on, the wise bear followed the tree's advice and took the bubbles with him wherever he went. +One day Tim ran out of the house in a hurry. He had been playing with his toys and a silly idea had popped into his head. He only had a few minutes to try it before his mom got home. + +He ran into the front yard and spotted his dad's bike. His dad always rode it around the block when he was out of town. Tim hopped on and started to pedal quickly. He flew down the street and had so much fun, it felt like he was flying. + +Just as he was about to turn the corner, Tim heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big bus coming towards him. It was so noisy with the honking of the bus. Tim screamed out of fear and squeezed his brakes. The bus driver smiled and waved as he passed by. Tim quickly hopped off the bike and darted away, shaking in his boots. + +Later, when Tim calmed down, he told his mom what happened. She ran out of the house and looked at the bike. To her surprise, she spotted a white mustache sticking out of the basket. It was dad's! He must have left it there earlier that day before he left town. + +Tim's mom laughed and reminded him never to speed on the bike, no matter what. Tim smiled and promised to never ride the bike that fast again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Andy and Kim. Andy wanted to have some fun in the garden so he told Kim he had a secret. Kim was so curious to find out what it was. + +Andy said "Let's play hide and seek! I'll hide and you have to find me!" Kim was really jolly and said YES! + +Andy ran off to hide and Kim started looking for him. Kim looked for Andy for a really long time and he couldn't find him. He was starting to feel sad so he called out for Andy to help him. + +Then out of the bushes popped Andy. He said, "I'm here! I was hiding the whole time! Now we can have fun together!" + +Kim was so happy and they played together the whole day in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to count. She counted trees, she counted stars, she counted stars. + +One day she went on a new adventure and found a cheerful hut in the forest. She was so excited and ran inside to explore. Inside she saw a little mouse who was also counting. + +The little girl said to the mouse, “What are you counting?†The mouse said, “I’m counting the seeds I found behind the hut.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Can I count with you?†The mouse happily nodded and they both happily counted the seeds. When they were finished, they hugged each other and the little girl went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a village, deep in the forest. It was cold, but everyone was happy. Until one day, a giant bear came to town! It terrorized the village and wanted to catch everyone. + +The villagers were scared, so they ran away. They hid deep in the woods, where it was safe. They found a cozy spot and huddled together to keep warm. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise – the bear was nearby! Everyone was really scared, but then one brave soul stepped forward. It was John, the village's biggest and strongest man. He said he would catch the bear and keep everyone safe. + +John grabbed a big stick and ran outside, straight for the bear. He chased it around the village, and eventually caught it! Everyone was so relieved and proud of John. They thanked him for saving their village from the cold, scary bear. + +John was a hero and was celebrated by the whole village. He had saved them from danger and showed them that courage can be found within. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to play games, but she was never very good at them. + +One day, Daisy was playing with her friends in the garden and they were playing a game where they had to try and throw a round ball into a bucket. + +Daisy's friends threw the ball several times and all of them were successful. But each time Daisy threw the ball, it would go dog-walking and miss the bucket. + +Eventually, Daisy got so frustrated and disgusted that she gave up trying. But then something amazing happened, Daisy threw the ball and it went straight into the bucket! + +Everyone was so happy for Daisy and cheered for her. "You did it!" Her friends all shouted. "You succeeded!" + +Daisy was so pleased and excited, she shouted out "Yippee!" and started to jump around with joy. + +The end. +John and his sister Jane were outside playing in the garden. They were having a great time running around and laughing. Suddenly, John noticed a songbird hanging from a branch in a tree. Jane was delighted and asked if they could take the bird home. John and Jane's Mum said that it seemed rather dirty and might not be safe, so they couldn't. + +John thought for a minute then said: "But we can do something else- let's sing the songbird a song!" + +Jane clapped her hands and they sang until the songbird was joined by other birds. John and Jane felt so happy they joined in with the bird song. When they had finished singing, the bird flew away and the garden was filled with lovely song. + +John and Jane felt thrilled and hugged each other. They knew that even if the bird was dirty, it was still very special. +"Mommy, what is love?" asked a three year old sweet little girl. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Love is a feeling that makes you feel happy and special." + +The little girl furrowed her brow. "What does it look like?" + +Even though it was a difficult question, Mommy tried her best to explain. "Love looks like your beautiful, attractive waist." + +The little girl beamed and said, "I love my waist." + +"Yes, and I love you too," Mommy said and hugged her tightly. + +The little girl felt so full of love and contentment that she hugged her mommy tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved animals, and always was very compassionate towards them. Every morning she would go to the barn, gather oats from the big bag and feed them to her beloved horses. + +One day Daisy was walking to the barn to feed her horses, but when she arrived she saw something shocking. There, in the corner of the barn, were two little kittens. They were cold and hungry — Daisy knew she had to help them. + +Daisy spoke softly to the cats and gave them some of the oats from her bag. To her surprise, the kittens began to purr with content. Daisy smiled and soon, she and the kittens had become good friends. + +The next morning, Daisy went to the barn to visit the cats again, but when she stepped inside she saw something awful. The cats had been replaced by a large dog, who barked loudly when he saw her. Daisy was scared, but the dog did not seem to be angry — he looked sad, and Daisy could tell he hated being in the barn alone. + +Daisy knew she had to help the poor dog, so she reached into her bag and gave him some oats. Immediately, the dog stopped barking and began to wag his tail. Daisy knew he was thankful, and she was glad that she had been so compassionate to him. +Zoe was a 3 year old girl. She was always curious about the world and loved exploring. One day, her family was taking a trip to the zoo. Zoe was so excited, she couldn't wait to get there! + +When they arrived, Zoe pointed to a camera and asked her mom what it was. Her mom explained it was a camera and that it was important. It was used to take pictures of the animals. Zoe was fascinated and wanted to examine the camera. + +Her mom handed the camera to her and said, "Let's take a look, Zoe!" Zoe carefully held the camera. She touched all the buttons and looked through the lens. She could see everything bigger and clearer. + +"Wow!" said Zoe. She was so happy to be looking through the camera. She snapped a picture and showed it to her mom. "Look what I did!" + +Her mom smiled. "You did a great job, Zoe! We can keep this for our memories." + +Zoe beamed and held the camera tight. She was so proud that she was able to examine the camera. And for Zoe, this was an important moment. +Billy was getting ready for his morning. He wanted to make sure he didn't forget anything. He put on his shoes and he gathered his backpack. He was ready to go. + +Billy said goodbye to his mom and headed out the door. As he glanced back, he noticed the house was empty. He was the last to leave for the morning. + +When he arrived at school, he suddenly realized he had forgotten something - his lunchroom money. + +Billy's teacher set him up with a loan so he could buy lunch. But at the end of the day, Billy had to remember to take care of his loan. Otherwise, the next morning would be even more empty. + +Billy was relieved to finally remember the money he had forgotten. And that night, he made sure he put it in a safe place for the next morning. +Once upon a time, there was a red balloon. It floated up high into the sky. It hung there, in the air, for a long time. + +One day, a little 3-year-old girl saw the red balloon in the sky. She wanted to play with it. + +"Mommy, look!" she said. + +"I can see it," her mommy said. "But it's too high for you to reach. You can't play with it." + +"But, Mommy, I want that balloon!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Your lungs aren't strong enough yet. You can't blow up the balloon. But, if you're careful and practice, your lungs will get stronger and one day you can have your own red balloon to play with." + +The little girl smiled. She knew that one day, if she was patient and practiced her breathing, she would be able to have her own red balloon to play with. + +And that is the story of the little girl and the red balloon that hung in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella who was turning three. It was her birthday, and all her friends were coming to celebrate. + +When they arrived, they brought presents and big smiles, but one of the gifts was better than all the others. It was delicate and pink and everyone oohed and aahed when they saw it. + +Bella was so excited that she immediately demanded to open her present. Everyone was delighted, so Bella opened the package right away. Inside was a beautiful necklace she had been dreaming of. + +Bella shouted, "I love it!†and all her friends cheered. She wore it proudly all day and thanked everyone for making her birthday so special. +Daniel and his mom were playing with toys in the living room. "Mom, I want to escape!" said Daniel. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds fun! How can we escape?" + +Suddenly, Daniel had an idea. He said, "We can escape on a sail! We can make it fit! We can make it out of sheets and pillows!" + +His mom was very impressed. She said, "That's a very good idea! Let's go to the bedroom and gather all the materials we need." + +So they went to the bedroom and gather the sheets and pillows. Then they took them to the living room and they built their escape sail. It looked perfect! + +Daniel and his mom got onto the sail and sailed away. They laughed and waved as they sailed through the sky. It was the best escape ever! +Once upon a time there was a large gold box. Everybody wanted it, but nobody knew what was inside. + +One day, a boy named Tom decided to find out what was in the box. He asked his best friend Jimmy if he wanted to help. +Jimmy smiled and said “Yes, I am ready to find out what is in the box.†+ +They both worked hard to open the box but no matter what they did, they could not open it. Finally, they had an idea: they decided to ask an old man to help them. + +The old man listened to their story and looked at the box. He smiled and said, “I can help you open the box, but I recommend you do not open it.†+ +Tom and Jimmy were curious, but they agreed. They thanked the old man and started to walk away. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The box had opened by itself. + +There was a large gold coin inside, but it brought bad luck to Tom and Jimmy. A nearby police officer saw the coin, and immediately arrested them for stealing. + +Tom and Jimmy learned a valuable lesson that day: never ignore a wise person's advice. The old man had tried to warn them and if they had listened, their ending would have been much different. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Jacob. He had a pencil and he wasn't sure how to use it. + +One day, his mom said, "Jacob, pack your pencil up, it's time to go visit Grandma." + +Jacob said, "But I'm scared." + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here with you. You can carry your pencil and carry your courage too. I'll be there with you." + +So Jacob took a deep breath, packed up his pencil and went off to Grandma's. + +When they arrived, Grandma was so happy to see them and they spent the whole afternoon together doing fun things. + +Jacob realised that it wasn't so scary after all. With his courage and his pencil, he knew he could do anything. + +The moral of the story is that courage can be even more powerful than a pencil. So take a deep breath and be brave, because courage can take you wherever you want to go. +One day, there was a little girl named Bella. She was eager to explore the world with her parents. When they went outside, Bella noticed something very exciting: trees! She was so amazed at the trees that she couldn't help but run to one. + +Suddenly, Bella heard a voice from behind her. "Be careful!" It was her mother. Bella stopped. + +Her mother explained, "Trees give us oxygen and so we should be careful when playing around them." + +Bella nodded and asked, "Can I still climb it?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, just be careful!" + +So Bella climbed the tree carefully and had a lot of fun. She pretended it was a castle and the oxygen from the trees kept her bouncy and cheerful. + +When it was time to go home, her parents said, "Okay, time to stop now." + +So Bella said goodbye to the trees and went home. +Once upon a time, a curious little girl named Mary was walking in the park. In the park, she saw a big tree. She wondered what it would be like if she could shake the tree and something magical would happen. + +Mary walked closer to the tree and she saw a picture stuck in between the branches. She was alert and thought this must be an important picture. She reached up and carefully shook the tree. Suddenly, the picture came free from the branches and flew out of Mary’s hand. + +The picture had of two people in it. Mary asked one of them, a friendly looking man, “Who are you?†He smiled and said, “I’m your Grandpa.†+ +Maryâ���™s face lit up with joy. She hugged the picture tightly and said, “I never knew you were aliveâ€. The man in the picture smiled and said, “Now I’ve come to surprise you, thanks to your shake of the tree.†+ +Mary had no idea that her little shake of the tree would lead to such a happy surprise. But it did, and Mary and her Grandpa have lived happily ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little dog. He lived in a small house on a green hill. Every day, he would take long walks around the countryside. + +On one of his walks, he saw a big board lying in the middle of the field. He ran up to it and started to paw at it. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out: "Whoa! What are you doing?" + +He turned around and saw a man standing in the middle of the field. He smiled and said, "I am trying to release the board!" The man laughed and said, "Let me help you with that!" + +The man picked up the board and put it against the fence. Then he pulled a string and opened the fence gate. The man smiled and said, "There you go, now the board is free!" + +The furry little dog was so happy. He thanked the man and ran out through the open gate. He would never forget his new friend and the wonderful day they had spent together. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a puppy and a kangaroo. The puppy and the kangaroo often played together in the garden. + +One day, the puppy and the kangaroo were playing in the garden when the sky started to get very noisy. The puppy and the kangaroo felt scared and started to tremble. + +The puppy said to the kangaroo, “What was that noise?†The kangaroo replied, “That was thunder! Don’t be scared, it will be okay.†+ +The puppy felt better after the kangaroo’s comforting words and stopped trembling. The kangaroo smiled and said, “Let’s go and play again!†+ +The puppy and the kangaroo continued to play together in the garden, never getting tired of playing their favourite game. +Once, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved adventure and playing with her friends. She was always curious and liked discovering new things. + +One day, Mia was feeling dizzy and had to sit down. She thought she was too tired to do anything, so she decided to rest under a tree in her backyard. Suddenly, a small bird appeared. It offered Mia a shiny red marble. The bird said that it could give Mia the energy she needed to go playing. + +Mia was so delighted that she wanted to share the marble with her friends. She showed them how to roll it and use it for their games. Everyone loved playing with the marble. They realised that although the marble was small, it still had lots of value. + +Mia learnt that it's not only good to get things, but also to offer others things too. Even the smallest things can sometimes have the most value. +One day, a little girl decided to go to the beach. She was very excited and brought with her a bucket and a shovel. + +When she arrived, she saw the sand. She ran to it and started filling her bucket with sand. + +"This sand is mine," she said to herself. + +She continued to fill the bucket until it was full. Then, she started patting the sand until it became a sandcastle. + +Then, the little girl's mommy came over. She saw the little girl's work and said, "Wow, that looks great! You've been very patient." + +"Yes, I've been very patient," the little girl replied with a smile. + +The little girl had made her own sandcastle. She was very proud of it. She had been very patient, and that made her even happier. + +The little girl would always own the sand and the memories she had made at the beach that day. +Mama and Billy were in the car driving. Mama drove as Billy looked out the window. + +Billy saw a whip in the road. "Mama, can I get it?" he asked. + +Mama said, "No, that's not safe. Let's keep driving." + +Then Mama drove around the corner and saw an open gate. + +"Let's go inside and explore," Mama said. + +So, Mama and Billy drove into the gate. As they drove closer, they saw a big dog in the yard. It started to bark. + +Mama said, "We have to leave. Drive fast!" + +They drove as fast as they could, but the dog ran after them. It followed them all the way out of the gate. + +Billy was scared and started to cry. Mama hugged him, but they both knew they shouldn't have gone inside the open gate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, Susie. She wanted to try some gum, but she was too scared to try it alone. So, she asked her mum, "Mummy, can I try some gum?" Her mum just smiled and said, "Oh, Susie! You can do it. I know you can. I’ll encourage you. Go ahead and try it." + +So, Susie took a big breath and picked up the gum. Then she put it in her mouth and started to chew. It felt amazing! Soon, she was jumping and singing with joy. She liked the gum so much, she wanted her friends to try it too. + +The next day, Susie saw her three friends, Jim, Jack and Jill. She shouted to them, "Hey! Come try the gum I had yesterday. It's so amazing!" + +But, Jim said, "We’re scared. What if it tastes bad?" + +Susie laughed and said, "No, it's really good! I’ll encourage you guys to try it. Please come try it with me!" + +At last, Jim, Jack and Jill took one piece of gum each, and to their happiness, they all loved it. They cheered for Susie and thanked her for encouraging them to try it. + +Susie smiled and said, "You’re welcome. It's amazing, +Mia was three years old and loved to explore. She jumped out of bed one morning and ran to the garden. She ran through the grass and came across a rat. Mia felt scared and curious. + +"Mum, mum!" She cried out. + +Mum rushed to Mia. "What is it little one?" She said. + +Mia pointed to the rat. "An old rat." She whispered. + +Mum smiled. "Don't worry Mia," she said. "The rat won't hurt you." + +Mia was still afraid so Mum kneeled down and grabbed the rat. Revealing it had no teeth! + +The rat was old and tired. Mum said it was time for it to go home. + +Mia was so relieved. She smiled and laughed, no longer afraid. She thanked her mum for helping her with the old rat. + +Mia went back to exploring and Mum went back to her housework. Both were happy. +Jim wanted to go jog. He had on his shoes and was ready to go. + +On the way he saw a witch. "Hi, Witch! What are you doing?" Jim asked. The witch said that she was very important. + +Jim asked, "Can I jog with you?" The witch said yes. They jogged together. They went around the park, up and down the hill, and all around the pond. + +Jim and the witch had a lot of fun. When they were finished, Jim thanked the witch and went home. The witch waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there lived a high king who was very kind. + +One day, he went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a ball. The king noticed the boy couldn't catch the ball and kept dropping it. + +He walked up to the boy and said, "Can I help you?" + +The little boy looked up and answered, "Yes please!" + +The king smiled and said, "OK, why don't you try to throw the ball up high and I'll catch it for you?" + +The little boy did as the king said and threw the ball up high. The king caught the ball and threw it back to the little boy. The little boy smiled, thanked the kind king and ran off happy. + +The kind king watched the little boy go and smiled. He knew he had made the little boy's day. +Once upon a time, there were two little kids, Jim and Lucy. They were very good friends and always went out to play together in the park every day. + +One day they were walking in the park when they noticed something special on the ground. It was a small box full of gum! Jim and Lucy's eyes lit up with joy. + +“What is this?†Jim asked. + +“Gum!†Lucy answered. + +Lucy was very generous and wanted them to each have an equal amount. She carefully counted out the pieces so that each of them had the same number and said, “Okay, now let’s mark them.†+ +Jim was so excited. He quickly grabbed a piece of chalk from his pocket and marked each piece of gum so that they each knew which ones belonged to them. + +They giggled with delight as they each opened their own wrapper of gum. Then, they blew bubbles and had a great time together. +Jacob was very excited as he packed for his first camping trip. He made sure to bring his favourite red zipper that Mum had bought for him. On the morning of the trip, Jacob left the house with a smile on his face. + +When Jacob and his family arrived at the campsite, he couldn't believe the size of the tree in the middle of the clearing. It was majestic and he wanted to jump and swing from its branches. + +Before they could start exploring the campsite, Jacob's parents set up their tent. Jacob watched as his Dad used his red zipper to seal it shut. Then Jacob was finally allowed to jump on the grass and explore the tree. + +Unfortunately, Jacob soon found that the ground wasn't as nice as it looked. He had stepped on a twig and it hurt! He started to cry, and his Mum comforted him with a hug and a mild voice. + +Thankfully, Jacob soon forgot about the twig. He jumped higher and higher, and when he got to the top of the tree, he slowly zipped away the pain of the twig. Jacob was able to enjoy the rest of his trip, jumping and playing in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to chew on anything he could find. One day, he was walking down a hall and saw a key on the floor. He picked it up and started to chew on it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice calling out. It was the hall master, who had been looking for the key. He was very alert and noticed the key in the little boy's mouth. The hall master scolded the little boy for stealing the key and said, "Always remember to be honest, and never take something that isn't yours!" + +The little boy learned his lesson and from then on, always stayed honest and true. He remembered the hall master's words each time he was tempted to take something he shouldn't. + +Moral of the story: Always be honest and never take something that isn't yours. +One day, Ashley was playing in the park. She had an adorable doll, and she was drawing with a piece of chalk. Suddenly, a big dog ran past Ashley. She started to yell and ran away from the huge dog. + +Ashley’s mom heard her yelling, and ran over. She picked Ashley up in her arms and looked around for the big dog. Just then, the big dog walked over with a tiny puppy. Ashley was no longer scared. She thought the puppy was adorable and wanted to pat it. + +The big dog's owner explained that the puppy was his and the little puppy was following him around the park. Ashley smiled and asked if she could play with the puppy. The owner said yes, and Ashley put down her doll and ran over to the puppy. She picked it up, and it licked her face. + +Ashley was so happy, she grabbed her piece of chalk and started drawing a picture of her and the puppy together. She then yelled with joy, as she showed her mom the picture. It was a sweet moment, and Ashley and her mom shared a special hug. +Once two little kids, John and Sarah, went to the playground. They both had their own boots for playing in the grass. + +John said to Sarah, "Let's shoot our boots and see who can go the farthest." + +Sarah's eyes lit up. "That sounds fun! My boot is pretty." + +The kids lined up and waited for their turn. John went first and shot his boot. Then Sarah took her turn. When she shot her boot, it flew really far! + +John was disappointed, as he expected to win. He stomped his feet and said, "That's not fair! I'm going to shoot my boot again." + +Sarah said, "No, that's not a good idea!" + +But John didn't listen. He shot his boot a second time, and it flew towards Sarah. The boot hit Sarah in the head and knocked her down. + +John and Sarah were very sad. They gathered up the boots and went home. +Sara and her dad were walking in the park. When they saw a laser in the distance, Sara became very envious. She wanted it for herself. + +"Can I have it, dad?" asked Sara. + +"We'll have to spend some money first," said her dad. + +He took Sara home and they spent their own money at the store and bought a laser just like the one they saw in the park. + +When they arrived back home, Sara was so excited that she couldn't wait to use it. She ran straight to the backyard and started playing with the laser. It made funny patterns in the air while shining its colorful light. + +Sara was very happy and spent the rest of the afternoon playing with it in the backyard. She was very envious of the laser and glad she could call it her own. +One day, Gabby was walking in the park when she saw a ghost. She was so scared that she pulled her mom's hand. + +"Mommy, what was that?" Gabby asked. + +Her mom said, "It's just a ghost. Don't worry, it won't hurt you." + +But the ghost was not happy. It was dry and wanted to play. So it decided to follow Gabby and her mom. + +Gabby pulled her mom's hand even harder as the ghost followed them. They were scared and started to run. + +The ghost was too fast, so it caught up with them. It waved its arms in the air and made a scary noise. Gabby was so shocked and scared that she cried. + +Her mom tried to make it go away, but it just wouldn't leave. Until finally the ghost decided to leave. But it was too late, Gabby was very upset. + +The bad ending was that Gabby was so scared of the ghost that she wouldn't go to the park again. +Once upon a time there was an elephant called Harry. He was very curious and liked to explore. One day he decided to go on an adventure. + +Harry came across a deep chamber. He wanted to go inside, but it was dark and he was scared. He tried to open the door, but the door would not budge. Then a voice said, "Ask and you shall receive". + +Harry asked, "Who is talking?" But he heard nothing. He then insisted to go inside the chamber. After a few tries the door opened. + +Harry was a brave elephant so he went inside. It was very dark and he could hear strange noises. When his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could see a magical creature. + +The creature said, "I am here to grant you one wish. Make it wisely". Harry was scared, but he had an idea. He wished to show everyone that he was brave. + +The magical creature said, "You will soon be rewarded for your bravery". Harry was excited and thanked the creature before leaving with a smile on his face. + +The following day Harry was delighted to find out that he had been chosen to be the leader of the herd! Everyone praised him for his bravery and asked him to lead the herd on adventures. + +Harry was so happy and knew he had made the right wish. The magical creature had granted Harry's wish and Harry had proved to everyone how brave he was! +Andy and his mom went to the park. Andy went to the swings and worked really hard to make them go higher and higher. He wanted to get as high as he could. His mom told him to be careful, but Andy was having too much fun. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud whistle. He stopped the swing and looked around. It was a park worker! She was wearing a hat and holding a whistle. She called out to Andy, “You need to be careful or you’ll get hurt!†+ +Andy nodded, but he didn’t want to stop. He kept swinging. But the park worker was very bossy. She clapped her hands and said, “No more swinging for today!†+ +Andy knew he had to obey the bossy park worker so he stopped. He reluctantly walked away and went to find something else to do. What a day! +One day, a little girl named Sarah was walking in the park with her mom. It was a beautiful day and the sky was a bright, orange colour. + +Sarah saw a rabbit in the meadow and ran to see it. The rabbit was very quick and it hopped away before Sarah could get close. + +Sarah was disappointed, so she asked her mom, “Did you see the rabbit?†+ +“Yes, I saw it,†her mom said. “It was very quick.†+ +So Sarah asked her mom, “Can we look for it together?†+ +They looked everywhere, but the rabbit was nowhere to be found. Eventually, they found it underneath a bush. + +This time, Sarah was very careful and slow. She asked the rabbit softly, “Do you want to come out?†+ +The orange rabbit hopped out from the bush. Sarah was very happy and she smiled at the rabbit. +Once upon a time there was a queen who wanted to test her subjects. She decided to give them a test and see how they would do. + +One day, she called all of the subjects together and gave them a slow test. Everyone worked hard and tried to finish it as quickly as they could. + +Then the queen said to them, "The person who solves this test first will become my special subject!" Everyone looked excited and tried their hardest. + +Suddenly, a little boy walked slowly up to the queen, carrying a paper in his hand. The queen looked at him, surprised. He smiled and said, "I think I solved your test." + +The queen smiled and said, "I think you did too, young man! You may be my special subject." The little boy was so happy he couldn't believe it! + +Since then, the little boy was the queen's faithful special subject. He always worked hard and was very loyal. He helped the queen with her tests, and all the other subjects learned from him. The queen was very proud of her special subject! +John and his mom were playing in the park together. His mom pointed to the moon and asked John if he could squeeze it. John shook his head and laughed. + +"No way!" said John with a grin. His mom smiled and said, "You have quite an original way of thinking!" + +John was proud of himself, so he decided to tell his mom a joke. "Why did the man put his money in the freezer?" he asked. But before he could finish telling the joke, a naughty dog came along. The dog tugged on John's shirt and pulled it off. + +John's mom was not happy. She scolded the dog and chased it away. + +John was sad. He wanted to finish his joke, but he felt too embarrassed now. His mom hugged him tight. "Come on, let's go home," she said. + +On the way back, John's mom reminded him that nothing could ever squeeze the moon. She also said that the original joke he had was still a good one. + +John smiled and soon forgot all about the naughty dog. He looked up at the moon, believing that his joke was just as special as it. +Once upon a time, there were two close friends called Sam and Lily. Sam was a very gifted three year old and one day she was feeling bored. + +Sam: "Lily, I'm so bored!" + +Lily: "I've an idea! Let's find some marbles and we can play a game together!" + +Sam happily nodded, so they set off around their neighbourhood looking for marbles. After a few minutes, Lily squealed with delight as she found a precious marble. + +Lily: "We have a winner! I found this marble." + +Sam was even more delighted to see the marble and could barely contain her excitement about playing the game together. + +Sam: "Can I have it? Please?" + +Lily: "Sure. I want you to have it Sam because you're so special and gifted." + +Sam smiled and thanked Lily for spoiling her with the marble. From that day, the two friends played many games with the marble and they were inseparable. +Once there was a little bunny who was very frightened. He was so scared he couldn't even count! One day he heard a crack outside his home. Hoping to find out what it was, he opened the door and saw a big bad wolf. He was so scared he hopped away in fright. + +The wolf laughed and said, "Why are you so frightened, my little friend? I just wanted to count the stars with you." + +The bunny stopped and thought for a moment. He was still scared, but he was curious too. Slowly he asked, "Will you let me count first?" + +The wolf smiled and said, "Yes, of course. I wouldn't want to frighten you." + +So the little bunny and the big bad wolf counted the stars together, until the sun came up and it was time to say goodbye. The bunny was no longer frightened, but happy and full of hope. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a small house. She was very wise and her friends would often come to her for advice. + +One day, two of her friends came to visit her. One was an envious man and the other an optimistic woman. + +The envious man looked at the old lady's cane and said “You should allow me to have your cane!†+ +The old lady smiled and said “I can't allow that, but I can give you something else.†+ +The old lady gave them each a golden key. She said “The key will open any door you want to, but it is important to use it wisely.†+ +The optimistic woman thanked the old lady and they both left. + +On their way out of town, they passed a giant gate. The optimistic woman unlocked the gate with her key. Inside was a beautiful garden filled with many wonderful things. + +The envious man was very sad and asked the optimistic woman “Why didn't you share the key with me?†+ +The optimistic woman replied “The key was special and meant only for those who know how to use it wisely.†+ +The moral of this story is that if we use our resources wisely and share them with others, we can reap the rewards. +One day, Bob the ostrich decided to go for a walk in the woods. He was brown and strong and was sure he could balance on any twig. So, with a big jump, off he went. + +Suddenly, Bob noticed something. He came across a giant rock. He tried to balance on the rock but it was too slippery. He tried and tried but he just couldn't keep his balance. He wobbled and wobbled, but eventually he fell down into the mud and got covered in it. + +Bob was so upset. He shouted, "Why can't I balance on the rock?" + +But, the only answer he got was the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. + +Bob was sad, he had failed and he had no way of getting out of the mud. Sadly, he had to stay there forever. +Once upon a time there were two birds, one was a little bird and the other was a grown up bird. The grown up bird lived in a cozy nest in a tree and the little bird lived in the nest with the grown up bird. + +One day the little bird asked the grown up bird, “What do you do all day?†+ +The grown up bird smiled and answered, “I learn new things and teach them to you.†+ +The little bird was so excited! They spent the day flying around, looking for fun and silly things to learn. After a while, they came across a huge patch of flowers. + +The little bird shouted, “Look how pretty it is!†and the grown up bird said, “Let’s learn about the flowers.†+ +The grown up bird taught the little bird about the flowers and their names. After a long day, the little bird flew back to the nest, tired but feeling wiser. + +The little bird hugged the grown up bird, thanked them for the day and snuggled into the nest. + +The grown up bird said, “The most important thing you can learn is the value of exploration and adventure.†+ +The little bird nodded and smiled, ready to start a new adventure the next day. +Once there was a bunny and a bear. Bunny and Bear were very close friends and did everything together. One day the two friends were taking a walk through the park. Suddenly, Bunny noticed a smelly flower that he had never smelled before. + +He stopped and asked Bear, “What is that? It smells strange.†Bear said, “That’s a smelly flower. It’s not something we can eat.†+ +But Bunny was curious. He wanted to get closer, so he hopped over to the flower and started to sing a song. + +At first Bear was happy and started to sing along with Bunny. But then he stopped and said, “Bunny, it’s not safe here. We should always stay close to my shoulder.†+ +Bunny smiled and hopped back to Bear’s side. He realized that it was not always safe to explore, and that curiosity and adventure were best enjoyed with a friend. + +Moral: Sharing experiences with friends makes them all the more special and helps keep us safe. +Once there was a little girl and her name was Jane. She was three years old and very smart. + +One day, Jane said to her mom, "Mom, I'm going to do something very special today!" "What are you going to do Jane," asked her mom. "I'm going to take a walk to the west!" replied Jane. + +So Jane put on her shoes and grabbed her hat and started walking to the west. + +But along the way, Jane started to forget where she was going. She didn't know what the west was. She kept wandering around feeling a bit lost. + +But Jane was so smart that she quickly remembered which way was west. She smiled and said to herself, "I knew I was smart enough to remember which way was west!" + +So she kept walking and eventually came to a beautiful lake. And there Jane had a great day. She was happy and proud that she was able to remember which way was west. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was three years old and her mummy and daddy loved her very much. +One day, Lola asked her mummy to explain what a star was. Mummy smiled and was very cheerful. She told Lola that stars were a tiny twinkly light in the night sky. +"Oh wow," said Lola in amazement. She couldn't believe that stars were so small but so bright. +Mummy told her that when we look up at the night sky and find the stars, it can make us feel very special. +Lola was so excited and she knew that she could find stars every night and they would make her feel so cheerful! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Toni and Jack. They were both very brave and mighty. + +One day, they were playing together in the playground. Jack had a great idea. He said to Toni, “Hey, let’s join in a great game.†Toni was excited. She said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +So, they joined together in the game. They laughed, played and had so much fun. Jack told a joke that made both of them laugh really loud. Toni said, “That was a really good joke!†+ +After a while, the game ended. Jack and Toni waved goodbye at each other and went on their way. They both knew that they would join again soon in fun and mighty adventures. +Once there was a little boy named Andy. He was only three years old. Every night, he would look out of the window and wish for an angel to come. He was feeling sad and he wanted to be happy. + +One night, something happened. As Andy was looking out of the window, he saw somebody coming very close. It was an angel! She was wearing a beautiful white dress and had wings. + +The angel said to Andy, "I can help to make you happy. We can play a game together." + +Andy was excited. So, the angel asked him to close his eyes and then said "lift". Andy lifted his hands up to the sky. Suddenly the angel touched the top of his head and he began to feel happy. + +The angel said, "Whenever you are feeling sad, lift your hands up and remember that I am here." Then she was gone. + +Andy was so happy after that. Every time he was feeling sad, he would remember the angel and lift his hands to the sky. And every time he did, he felt a little bit of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a frightened goose in a meadow. The goose wanted to find somewhere safe to hide. Suddenly, a loud voice demanded that the goose come to the nearby pond. The frightened goose had no choice but to waddle to the pond. + +Once there, the voice demanded that the goose take a bath. The scared goose was too frightened to do what it was asked. The voice kept demanding that it take a bath, until finally the goose did as it was told. + +After the bath was finished, the voice asked the goose to come out of the water. The goose was so very relieved and happy. The voice said that it had done a great job and that it could stay in the pond if it wanted to. + +The goose was so pleased and decided to stay in the pond forever. It never forgot the voice that had demanded that it take the bath, nor the feeling of being so very scared. And ever since, that same goose remains in the pond to this day. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jack and Tom. They were curious about life and what it held for them. One day, they decided to explore the world and find adventure. + +While exploring, Jack saw something glimmering ahead. As he went closer, he noticed it was a shiny skull. Jack was so excited that he wanted to take it home. But Tom stopped him and said, "No, Jack. We can’t take the skull with us. We must finish our adventure and explore some more. Then we'll take what we've learnt with us." + +Jack was sad, but he agreed with his brother. They finished their adventure and when they got home, they told their parents what they had learned on their journey. Their parents were so proud of them! + +The two brothers realized that finishing an adventure was so much more rewarding than just taking something they wanted. This was the moral of their story. They had learnt an important lesson. +The sun was shining brightly and it was a warm day. Sally was playing in the park with her friends and wanted more water to drink. She asked her friends, but none of them had water with them. + +Sally paused and thought for a moment. Suddenly she had a great idea. She looked around in the park and soon found a dry pond. It had been dry for a long time, so she knew it must have water in it. + +Sally ran up to the pond with excitement. She collected a few leaves and scooped them into the pond. She waited for a couple of minutes and sure enough, after a few seconds, the pond started to fill up with water. + +The water was cold and refreshing, and Sally's friends were very happy. They took turns drinking the water and soon the pond was dry again. Sally laughed and smiled. She had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a young duck called Jack. He loved to play by the pond but he was very curious and often got himself into trouble. + +One day, Jack noticed a patch of grass that was very green and juicy-looking. He thought it would be nice to have a snack, so he flew over to it and started to load up his beak. + +Suddenly, an old duck flew over. She sighed and said to Jack, "You shouldn't be loading yourself up with too much grass. You must save some of it for the other young ducks that play here too." + +Jack realised that he was being selfish. He thanked the old duck and decided to only take a little bit so he could share with the others. + +Jack felt better for putting some kindness into the world and he saw how happy his friends were when he shared with them. He learned that it is always best to be unselfish, even when it is tempting to not be. +Once upon a time, there was a wild woodpecker who lived in a tree. He was always busy polishing his beak on the tree trunk. One day, he was busy as usual, when he heard a loud wake. He got so scared he flew away. + +The wake came from the pond nearby. There he saw a group of ducklings swimming and playing in the water. He stopped to watch them and admired them so much. He wanted to join them, but he was too shy. + +The woodpecker called out to the ducklings, "Hi ducklings! Can I play too?" The ducklings stopped and looked up at the bird. "Sure!" they said in unison. + +So the woodpecker hopped into the pond and joined the ducklings in the wild game. He had so much fun splashing in the water and swimming with them. After a while, the woodpecker felt like part of the group, and the ducklings began to call him their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Justin. One day, he spotted something very attractive on the floor. He ran to take a closer look, and when he got there, he discovered a strange shape. He picked it up curiously, and his mom rushed over. + +Mom: “What do you have there?†+ +Justin: “It is a shape. It looks nice!†+ +Mom: “It sure does! Where did you find it?†+ +Justin: "I found it on the floor. Can I keep it?" + +Mom: “Sure, why not! Let’s put it in a safe place so it won’t get lost.†+ +So, Justin and his mom put the attractive shape in a box and kept it safe. From then on, Justin loved playing with his new shape every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and always wore her red vest. One hot summer day, she decided to go to the park and play with her friends. + +When she arrived, she noticed all her friends were wearing fancy new summer dresses. Lucy felt embarrassed as she only had her red vest. She kept her head down, wishing she had something else to wear. + +Suddenly, her friend Emily called out, "Hey Lucy! What's that you're wearing? It looks cool!" Lucy looked up and smiled. She was no longer embarrassed. + +"It's my red vest," Lucy said proudly. "I keep it with me all the time." + +From that day on, all the kids in the park kept calling Lucy, "Red Vest Girl". She liked it and always wore it with pride. +Once upon a time there was a mighty big elephant. She was so big that her trunk and feet could not find balance. Everyone said "Oh, what a sad elephant we have here". + +One day, the elephant was walking by a small village and she decided to stop. As she was looking around, she saw two children trading for their toy. + +The elephant said: "You two are so mighty clever, how can you balance your trade so well?" + +The children looked up and said: "It's simple! We each give something we like and get something new in return. That way, we both stay happy and know that everything is fair." + +The elephant was amazed and said, "What a clever way to balance a trade. Thank you for teaching me this noble lesson." + +The children cheered and gave the elephant big hugs. From this day on, the elephant proved that everyone could find balance with a little bit of kindness. +Once there was a cute bunny called Bob. One day he wanted to win a coin. + +He looked everywhere, but he couldn't see it anywhere. He asked his friends if they knew where he could find a coin. + +The squirrel said, "You can try digging in the ground." + +Bob thought it was a great idea and started digging. After some time, he finally found a shiny coin. + +Bob was so excited that he had won a coin. He ran over to his friends to share his news. + +Everyone was so happy for him. They all celebrated by dancing around together. + +Bob kept the coin in a very safe place, and every time he passed it, he felt so proud of himself for winning it. +Once there was a little girl named Anya. She loved to explore new places and ask questions about the world around her. One day, she asked her parents about a big round building she saw in the distance. They said it was a university. Anya was curious and asked if she could go - but her parents said she was too young. + +Anya was so upset that she began to weep. Nearby, a bird saw her and came closer to try and help. It was a colorful bird with a blue chest and green wings. The bird sang a sweet song and soon Anya felt better. She thanked the bird and promised that one day she would go to university. + +The bird flew away, and Anya felt better. She walked away with a smile on her face and a new understanding of the big round building in the distance. +Once, there was a little girl. Her name was Mary. One day, Mary ventured out into the woods to find a tiger. She was excited to see it. + +As she walked into the woods, she saw a tiger! It was sitting under a tree, looking very mild. + +Mary slowly walked up to the tiger, and said “Hello there, tiger!†+ +The tiger stood up and said, “Hello Mary. I am ready to return to the forest. Goodbye!†+ +And with that, the tiger walked away. Mary was sad to see it go. But she felt happy knowing that the tiger was returning to its home. + +The next day, Mary went back to the woods, but the tiger was nowhere to be seen. Mary smiled, knowing that it had returned to the forest. +Once upon a time there was a polite dinosaur named Max. He was only three years old, but he was very wise. One day, he was walking through the jungle when he came to a very steep hill. + +Max tried to manage the hill, but it was too steep. He knew he needed help, so he looked around for somebody who could help him. + +Suddenly, he saw another dinosaur. He went and asked in a polite voice, "Would you be kind enough to help me manage this hill?". + +The other dinosaur replied, "Of course I can help. Just give me a minute and I will have you over the hill." + +Max was so thankful that he hugged the other dinosaur and said, "Thank you so much! You are the most polite dinosaur I've ever met!" +Once there was a little rabbit named Sally. She was very impatient to go outside and explore. One day when she opened the door, she was surprised to see a big shadow on the grass. She was curious and wanted to find out what it was. + +Sally hopped across the garden and stepped into the shadowy place. She looked around and was so surprised to see a garden full of her favorite flowers and vegetables! She started picking ripe tomatoes and sweet strawberries to eat. + +Sally hopped and hopped around the garden, tasting every single fruit and vegetable. She was very excited but also impatient as the shadows were starting to get longer and longer. + +So Sally quickly hopped back home, her tummy full of delicious treats. She was so surprised and happy to learn that outside was so full of surprises! +Ali and his best friend Bert were at the park. Ali had a big bag with him, and he opened it up to show Bert what was inside. There was a brilliant orange in the bag, and it made them both laugh. + +"Where did you find that?" Bert asked. + +"My mom gave it to me for lunch today," Ali replied. "Do you want to try it?" + +Bert eagerly nodded his head, and Ali smiled. He handed the orange to his friend and Bert peeled it with his little hands. + +"It smells so good!" Bert exclaimed. + +They both giggled and sunk their teeth into the juicy slices. They savored every bite until there was nothing left. + +"That was brilliant!" Bert said happily. + +Ali agreed and smiled. He was so glad that he could share his orange with his best friend. +Jonny was excited to get his new toy. He ran to his bedroom, picked it up, and set it on the kitchen table. The toy was in the shape of a band. It was made of different colors and had friendly faces on each of the pieces. He smiled as he arranged them in different formations. + +Jonny's mom walked into the kitchen and smiled when she saw the band. "Hello, Jonny. What kind of band is this?" + +Jonny looked up proudly. "It's my friends band," he said. "They are all so friendly." + +Mom laughed and gave Jonny a hug. "That's wonderful, Jonny! You must be so proud of them." + +Jonny smiled. He felt so proud to have such friendly friends. He knew he could always count on them, no matter what. He loved his new band. +Once there was a girl named Rachel who wanted to play outside. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mother said that she needed to be careful. Rachel promised to be careful, so her mom let her go. + +Rachel happily ran outside, feeling the grass beneath her feet. She enjoyed feeling the wind on her face and watching the clouds go by. As Rachel ran, she noticed something strange. She saw a big sign that said “Value Speedâ€. She didn’t understand what it meant, so she asked her mom. Her mom said that it meant to be careful and to value how fast you can go. + +Rachel was a little uncomfortable, so she kept close to her mom. They went for a walk and enjoyed the sunshine. Rachel saw a big hill, and asked her mom if they could go up. Her mom nodded and they both went up the hill together. + +At the top of the hill, Rachel saw a magnificent view. She was so happy that she shouted, “I value speed!†Her mom smiled and said, “You’ve definitely learned a valuable lesson today.†+Max and his best friend Janie were playing in the park. They both found an interesting rock. It had a symbol on it. Max was excited and said, “Look Janie, what is this?†Janie examined it and said “I think this is a special symbol that is telling us something. Let’s try and find out what!†+ +Max and Janie asked around, but everyone was too busy. Then they met an old lady, named Mrs. Johnson. She was very rude and said, “What do you kids want?†Max said, “We found a rock with a symbol on it. What does it mean?†Mrs. Johnson said, “It’s a special blessing rock. When you rock it between your hands, it’s supposed to make all your wishes come true!†+ +Max and Janie couldn’t believe it. They thanked Mrs. Johnson and began to rock the rock together. They hoped their special blessing rock would bring them good luck! +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old. She was very curious and liked to explore. + +One day, she was playing in her back yard when she noticed a squash in the garden. She decided to take a closer look. + +Daisy looked around carefully and then, sat down. She was careful not to squash the squash. All of a sudden, something made a noise. Daisy was scared! + +A big bee flew up from the squash and buzzed around Daisy's head. She jumped up in surprise and stepped back, but the bee kept flying around her. Daisy was too scared to move. + +Then, Daisy's mum came out of the house and shooed the bee away. She then told Daisy she had been too careless to seat near a buzzing bee's nest. Daisy was very relieved. The bee was gone and she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was a bit weird and he loved buckles. He had a new buckle every day. + +One day, he was in the park and he saw something special. It was an old buckle. It was very shiny and it had strange shapes on it. He couldn't take his eyes off it. + +He wanted to take the buckle home so he kept looking at it. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared and he ran away from the park. He didn't take the buckle. + +When he got home, he was tired. His mum told him to rest for a while. He did as he was told. + +As he rested, he thought about the weird buckle. He wanted to go back for it but he was too scared. So he just rested some more. +Once upon a time, there was a cheeky little girl who lived in the east. She was always wanting to explore outside her house and find interesting things. One day she asked her mummy if she could go outside. Her mummy smiled and said yes. + +The little girl was so excited she couldn’t wait. She put on her shoes and went outside. + +When she walked out of her gate, she saw a big hill in the east. It was far away, but the little girl was so curious she couldn’t help but urge herself to go there. + +She started walking, using all her strength as she went up the hill. She seemed to be getting fitter after every step she took. + +When she finally reached the top, she saw something magical. A castle made out of ice! + +The little girl was so happy and excited that she had to tell her mummy and her friends right away. +One day, Jake and his dad went to the park. Jake was so excited and he ran around the park shouting and laughing. Suddenly, he saw a mighty print on the ground. It looked like a giant footprint! Jake's dad bent down to take a closer look, and he began to scream. + +"Oh no!" he said. "It looks like a bear was here!" + +Jake was so scared that he started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said his dad, "let's go back to the car to be safe." + +They quickly ran back to their car, but when they got there, they heard a terrifying scream. A big, mighty bear was standing right in front of them! + +Jake's dad quickly yelled for help, but it was too late. The bear pounced on them and roared ferociously. Jake screamed in fear and then, everything went dark. + +Unfortunately, Jake and his dad did not survive the encounter. The bear left them there and never returned. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She loved playing all kinds of games, but her most favourite was to make chain links. She asked her mum all the time for a special chainsaw, so she could make her own chains. + +One day, the little girl asked her mum again to get her a chainsaw. Her mum said that if she worked really hard, perhaps she could get one from Santa. So the little girl worked really diligently with her other toys, so that she could get her chainsaw. + +Christmas came around and the little girl was so excited to unwrap her presents. Sure enough, under the tree was the most special present for her - a little chainsaw in the shape of a star! She was so delighted, she could have cried with joy. + +The little girl immediately started creating all kinds of links from her chainsaw. Every day, she would try to create something bigger and more intricate. Her mum observed her with a proud smile, watching her daughter's creativity shine. + +From that day onward, the little girl spent much of her free time creating adorable chain links and dreaming of bigger and better things she could make when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Tweety. All day long, he happily sang his little songs in the garden. + +Tweety was very proud of his little vest. It was bright and yellow, and very flexible. He liked wearing it while he sang. + +One day, he met another bird in the garden. His new friend had a beautiful blue vest. + +“My vest is nicer than yours!†said the new bird. + +Tweety felt very sad. But then he thought of an idea. He said to the other bird: “Let's sing together and see who sings the best!†+ +Both birds got very excited. They started singing their loudest, until the garden was full of their beautiful music. + +In the end, it was a tie! Tweety and his new friend were both very proud of their singing. They both agreed that it was nice to have a flexible vest so they could move around and sing. + +Both birds were happy, and they sang the rest of the day together. +John was a very active boy. He loved to play outside all day and explore in the garden. One day, he was playing with his ball when he saw something sparkly in the grass. It was a score! John was so happy. He picked it up and brought it inside to show his parents. + +His mom was very pleased with the score. She said “I need to clean this score so it will look nice in our garden.†John smiled and agreed. He thought it would look lovely next to the flowers. + +John and his mom went outside and found a nice, clean spot to put the score. John fetched the brush and some soapy water, and they started scrubbing the score until it was nice and shiny. After it was clean and looking perfect, they placed it back in the garden in its new spot. + +John and his mom saw how happy the score made the garden look and they were so pleased. John smiled and said “Mommy and me need more scores for the garden!†His mom smiled and said, “Maybe we can find more scores tomorrow.†+Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved to watch the world go by. She loved the sound of the birds chirping and the smell of the fresh grass. One day she noticed a big, thick, automobile parked in the street. She jumped up, excited, and asked her mother, "Can I sit in the automobile?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "No, sweetheart, that car does not belong to us, so we can't sit in it." Jane was unhappy, but her mother told her, "Be respectful of other people's belongings and be thankful for what we have." + +So from then on, Jane learned to appreciate the things she already had. She had a seat at the kitchen table, a bed to sleep in, and a cozy place to call home. She never again asked to sit in someone else's car, but instead was happy to appreciate the little things she already had. +John and his mum went to the park. +John said, "I want to pick a flower." +His mum said, "Ok, sweetie. Go and pick one." +John ran off to pick the biggest flower he could find. When he came back, he showed it to his mum. + +John then saw an aeroplane in the sky and shouted, "Look, mum! An aeroplane!" +His mum said, "Yes, John. It's very high in the sky." +John said, "I want to fly in one!" +His mum laughed and said, "One day you will. But now let's pick some apples." +They went over to the apple tree. John saw so many apples, some were red and some were green. One apple was very thick, so John picked it. He showed it to his mum. + +John said, "Look! This apple is so thick. I like it!" +His mum said, "That's great, John. Let's take it home." +John smiled and said, "Ok!" He and his mum went home with the thick apple. +One day, Grandma was going to take her grandkids out for the afternoon. She loaded them into the car and drove them to the park. + +The little ones were so excited. They ran to the playground and started playing. Time passed quickly as they laughed and ran around. + +Grandma was watching them when she started to get thirsty. She shouted out to them, “Hey kids! Let’s head over to that drinking fountain.†+ +The kids followed her and had a long drink. Then Grandma said, “Now lets go take a shower.†+ +The kids were confused. They had been playing in the sun a long time and were quite hot, so they were excited to hear that! "Yay!", they shouted out. + +Grandma smiled and said, “But don’t worry, it’s not a real shower - it’s a boring, dull one made of water coming out of the ground. Let’s go load up with water and we’ll feel much better.†+ +The kids followed Grandma over to the special shower in the ground. When their feet touched the cool water, their faces lit up and they started to laugh. Suddenly, playing in the sun was even more fun than before! +Karim was a little boy who liked to play games. He had a brand new one that he wanted to try out. He sat down on the floor and asked his mom if he could play. She said yes, so he got to work. + +Karim started playing the game and was having a lot of fun. He was getting better and better at it every time. But then something happened. He didn't get the highest score he could and he was ashamed of himself. He felt like he let his mom down. + +The tears started streaming down his face, but he kept trying. Eventually, he got the highest score he could. He was so proud of himself and showed the score to his mom. She was so happy, but then Karim quickly put away the game. He wanted to store it safely so it wouldn't get broken, but his mom didn't understand why he was so worried. + +Karim realized that he made a mistake. He was ashamed for not listening to his mom and started to cry all over again. His mom tried to console him, but Karim still felt down and disappointed. He was never able to play the game again. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent monkey. He loved to eat, but where could he find food? He looked everywhere, and then he saw a big mountain. + +The monkey climbed and climbed, until he reached the top. There, he found lots of fruit! The monkey ate and ate until he was full. + +The monkey was so happy! He thought he could never eat so much. But the intelligent monkey had a plan. He went back down the mountain and found two other monkeys. + +"Let's go back up the mountain and eat together," he said to them. The other monkeys agreed, and so the three of them went back up the mountain. + +They ate and ate until they were all full. The intelligent monkey had found a great place to get food. From then on, the three monkeys ate together on the mountain every day. They were never hungry again! +Once upon a time there was a naughty giraffe called George. He was very mischievous and was always getting into trouble. + +One day, a kind lion gave George a present. He said kindly, "This is for you, George." + +George was so excited to receive the present, but he was a naughty giraffe so he hopped up and down, trying to peek inside before opening it. + +The lion said sternly, "George, stop jumping around and put that present on the stand like a good boy." + +George did as he was told and put the present on the stand. When he opened it, he was thrilled to see that he had received a toy car inside! + +He had so much fun playing with it that he forgot his naughty behaviour. He thanked the lion for the kind present. + +The moral of the story is that everybody makes mistakes, but with kind help from friends and forgiveness, we can learn from them. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He was three years old and very curious. Everywhere he went, he wanted to touch and explore things. + +One day, Tim saw a lamp in his room. It was very pretty, shining brightly with a yellow light. He reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, his mother shouted, "No, Tim! Don't touch the lamp!" + +Tim was disappointed and asked, "Why not?" + +His mother explained, "If you touch it in the wrong way, it will be broken very fast." + +Tim was sad, but he remembered his mother's words and kept his hands away from the lamp. He always listened to his mother and was always very careful. +One day, a hungry little boy named Tom was looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a delicious looking cheese in the kitchen. He was very excited, and couldn't wait to try it! + +Tom asked his mom if he could have the cheese. His mom said it would be fair to share, so she nodded and agreed. + +Tom and his mom sat down to discuss the cheese. His mom said it was very important to be polite when sharing. So Tom sat up straight, put his hands in his lap and said "please". + +But then something unexpected happened! While they were discussing the cheese, another little boy named Jack came in and grabbed the cheese without asking. Tom's mom said nothing, and Jack happily ran away with the cheese. + +Tom was so sad that he didn't get to eat the cheese, and could only watch Jack run away with it. Sadly, Tom never got any of the delicious cheese that day. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived alone in a small house. He was very kind and always had a smile on his face. + +One day, the old man decided to go for a walk. He grabbed his coat and opened the door. + +But as soon as he opened the door, he was hit by a terrible smell! It was a smelly smell coming from the garden. + +The old man got curious and went to the garden. He saw a pupil in the garden playing with a ball. + +The old man said to the pupil: "What is that smell? It's terrible!" + +The pupil said: "It's my ball, it's smelly." + +The old man said: "You should always remind yourself that smelly toys need to be washed." + +The pupil said: "Thanks, I will remember!" + +So they said goodbye, and the old man went back to his house. He was happy that he could help the pupil. +Mum and Dad had an urgent meeting to go to. Dad looked at the calendar, and said, "We must go now. Hurry!" + +They were preparing to leave when they heard a gentle voice. It was their three-year-old daughter, standing in the doorway. + +"I want to come too!" she said. + +Mum and Dad exchanged a look. They both wanted to urge her to stay and go off on their own, but neither of them had the heart to do so. + +So with a gentle smile, Dad said, "Okay. Let's go together." + +The family made their way to the meeting, and the three-year-old happily clapped her hands in anticipation. When they arrived, she was very excited to be part of such an important event. + +Mum and Dad relaxed in the knowledge that they had made the right decision. Despite the urge to go alone, they had listened to their daughter and brought her along. The day was made extra special for all of them. +One day, Jack saw an elderly lady walking across the street. He noticed she wasn't looking both ways and he knew she was in trouble. He raced outside, shouting "Wait!" But it was too late. She was almost hit by a car! + +Jack lunged forward and rescued her. She smiled at him and said, "Thank you, so much!" + +Jack said, "You're welcome, but you should always look both ways before you cross the street!" + +The elderly lady shook her head and said, "I should know better, but I forgot in the moment." + +Jack said, "It's ok. No one was hurt. But next time, it could be different." + +The elderly lady thanked Jack for rescuing her and gave him a big hug. He smiled and waved as she walked away. He saved the day in only a minute! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to explore the world and always searched for adventure. + +One day Tommy found a castle in the woods. He wanted to climb it so he could explore the world from up high. Tommy yelled in excitement, "I want to climb the castle!" + +He ran to the castle. He went up the big steps fast and reached the top. At the top of the castle was a big wall. Tommy hugged it and then started to climb it. He was so fast that he reached the top in no time. + +From the top of the castle, Tommy could see the whole world. He was so happy he laughed with joy and then ran down the wall. + +On the way down, he stopped and said, "I can't wait to do this again!" +Once upon a time, a small boy named Jack was walking in the park. He saw a large, black leaf on the ground and decided to look at it closer. He noticed it was different from other leaves. + +He walked over to it and picked it up. He noticed that the leaf had a shiny, black surface. Jack was curious, so he asked his mom, "Mama, why is this leaf black?" + +Mama said,"Jack, this is a very special leaf. It is black because it has been coated with a shiny oil that reflects the light." + +Jack was still very curious, so he asked, "Can I keep it?" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes you can, and you can look at it every day and learn something new." + +Jack thanked his Mama and put the special black leaf in his pocket. He was very excited and smiled as he walked home with a new treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Johnny. One day, Johnny was playing outside in the grass when he found something open lying on the ground. It was a strange piece that seemed to belong to a toy puzzle! + +Johnny was fascinated by the puzzle piece and couldn't wait to find out what would happen if he put it back together. He quickly ran in to show his mum. + +Mum: "What an interesting piece! Where did you find it?" + +Johnny: "I found it lying in the grass." + +Mum: "That's wonderful! What do you think it is? + +Johnny: "It's a puzzle piece!" + +Mum: "That's great, Johnny! I think you should go find the other pieces and try to put the puzzle back together. You never know what you might uncover." + +So, Johnny went back outside and began to search for the other pieces. He looked under leaves, rocks and trees until he found enough pieces to put the puzzle back together. When he finished, he was so happy! + +With much effort, Johnny had solved a puzzle and discovered something amazing! From then on, he knew that with perseverance and hard work, he could part things open and discover great wonders. It was a moral lesson he had learned to never forget. +Little Jack was walking through the park when he saw a quick cat. He ran up to the cat and began to stroke it carefully. "What's your name little kitty?" he said softly. + +The cat looked at him with nosy eyes and purred. Jack's face lit up. He wanted to keep the lovely pet, but knew his parents wouldn't let him. But he hoped for the best. + +Suddenly, a voice said "It's Maggie!" Jack turned around to see a little girl, no older than 3 years old. "Maggie is my cat. Don't you know it's not nice to take somebody else's pet away?" she said, pointing her finger at him. + +Jack felt embarrassed and quickly apologised. The little girl said it was okay and then asked if Jack wanted to play with Maggie. Jack said yes, and the two children played with Maggie until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, Jack said goodbye and thanked the little girl for letting him play with Maggie. He was happy inside as he walked home, and silently he hoped that he would be able to come back and see Maggie again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a very important hero. His name was Jimmy. Everyone liked Jimmy because he was very nice and very brave. + +One day, Jimmy got a very special present. It was a magical book! He opened it and all kinds of wonderful things popped out. First, he introduced a dragon to him. The dragon was friendly and wanted to be Jimmy’s friend. + +Jimmy also introduced a unicorn to him. The unicorn was very beautiful and magical. It took Jimmy for a ride on its back and showed him all around the world. + +Then, Jimmy introduced a special fairy to him. She was very tiny, but she was the most important of all. She told him he was a hero and could save the world. + +So Jimmy put on his special cape and flew off on his magical adventures. He used his hero powers for good and everyone was so proud of him. + +Jimmy had a lot of important friends and he was the happiest hero in the world. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a monkey named Mon and a little girl named Lola. Mon loved to play hide and seek with Lola, but Lola loved to show Mon her neat games. + +One day, Lola decided to show Mon a game she had invented. She opened a closet door and pulled out a box full of colorful pieces. She said, “Let's play a tidy game! We take turns finding pieces that match this one.†Mon was delighted and jumped up and down. + +Lola and Mon both had so much fun. They showed each other the neat shapes they had found, and they made patterns with the pieces. They took turns showing each other the pieces they had the most of. Afterwards, they sat on the floor with their pieces in a tidy pile. Mon looked at Lola and said, “Let's play it again tomorrow!†and Lola smiled. + +The next day, Mon and Lola went back to the same spot and did the same thing, but this time they showed each other animal shapes. They both pretended to be monkeys and jumped around the room. They laughed and played until they were so tired they had to go home. Mon and Lola hugged goodbye and promised to play the game the next day. And they did! +Tommy was a clumsy little boy. He had big feet that often tripped him up while he was walking. One day, he was walking to school and was clumsy as usual. When he reached the school gate he heard shouting coming from inside. He looked through the window and saw two children fighting. He was scared. + +He watched as the teacher approached the two children. She said, "It's ok, children. You can heal each other's hurts with kindness." Tommy thought about this and was very sad. + +Tommy was also fighting with his sister at home. He wanted to show her how to heal each other's hurts. So he went inside and said, "Let's not fight. Let's heal each other's hurts with kindness." His sister looked at him and said, "No! That won't work." + +Unfortunately, Tommy couldn't heal his sister's hurts. He was so disappointed that he decided to never try to heal someone's hurts again. + +The moral of the story is that kindness is the best way to heal each other's pains. Even if you try to be kind and it doesn't work, don't give up and try again. +Once upon a time there was a goat named Patrick. He was a clumsy goat who wanted to go and explore the world. So one day he decided to go on a journey. + +He soon came across a river. He wanted to cross it, but he couldn't swim. Suddenly he saw a woman standing nearby. Patrick asked her, "Can you help me cross the river?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes. I can wash you across the river with my boat." She grabbed him, put him in the boat and started rowing. + +Patrick was scared but he also felt excited. He closed his eyes and soon enough he was on the other side. He thanked the woman and hopped off the boat and ran off to explore. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and she loved exploring new places. One day, she decided to explore a cave she had seen near her house. She was very excited, but a little bit scared too. + +When Jane got to the cave, it was dark and scary. She got scared and turned to go home, but then she heard a voice inside. She was very upset and called out, "Who's there?" + +"Oh, hello!" said an old lady with a kind voice. "My name is Mrs. Alice. What's your name?" + +"My name is Jane," Jane said. She wasn't so scared anymore, because Mrs. Alice sounded so nice. + +Mrs. Alice invited Jane in. They shared cookies and talked about the cave. Jane wasn't so upset anymore - she found out that Mrs. Alice used the cave to store things like forgotten toys and books. + +So Jane and Mrs. Alice became good friends and Jane learned that caves aren't always so scary. +Tommy was happy every day because he loved to play with his drum. He had a bright red drum that he liked to roll around to make a beautiful noise. He often took it outside and rolled it over hills, in the grass and even in the mud! + +One day, Tommy was rolling his drum on a hill when he heard a loud crash. He looked up and saw a giant snowball rolling down the hill at him! He tried to run away but it was too late and the snowball hit his drum. + +He was so sad and angry that he wanted to cry. He started to run away from the hill when he heard another sound. It was his drum rolling down the other side of the hill. He was so surprised, but he knew he had to get it back before it rolled into the river. + +He ran as fast as he could and luckily he managed to catch his drum before it fell into the river. He hugged it tightly and he was so happy that his drum was safe. But then he noticed how high up the hill was! He had to be brave and roll his drum up the high hill so he could get home. + +It was a long and hard climb, but Tommy was so determined. Finally, he reached the top of the hill and he rolled his drum to the other side. With a big smile on his face, Tommy knew he had done it! He could finally go home with a happy heart. +Once there was a boy called Tim who loved playing sports. Every day he would put on his special uniform and run around, having lots of fun. One day he wanted to play a new game, but it was proving difficult. + +"This game is hard," he said. + +His mum smiled and said "That's ok, Tim, remember it takes practice to learn a new game. If you keep trying, you will enjoy it in the end." + +Tim felt a bit better so he decided to keep trying. He kept practicing his new game and soon he was having lots of fun. + +He realized that although it was difficult to learn the new game, it was worth it in the end. He was very proud of himself and he loved his special uniform. +Once there was a family of four, Mommy, Daddy, Sarah and her baby brother. One day, Daddy got a letter in the mail. He was very nervous when he opened it, so Mommy and Sarah came to see what it said. The letter said Daddy had to go away for a while and it made him sad. + +The family was very nervous but Mommy and Daddy hugged each other, and told Sarah and her baby brother that everything was going to be alright. + +Mommy and Daddy said that when you get something that makes you feel nervous, you should remember that you are never alone. With the love of your family, you can always come through it together. + +Mommy, Daddy and Sarah worked together until Daddy came back home. They learned that with love and courage, they could overcome anything, no matter how scary it might seem. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bus. It was bright red, and high in the sky. Every day, the bus took people far away. + +One day, the bus stopped at a small farm. A 3 year old girl stepped onto the bus. She had never been so high in the sky before. + +The bus driver looked down at the girl and said, "Let's raise you higher." He turned a big handle on the bus and the girl felt herself rising. + +The 3 year old girl grinned from ear to ear. The powerful bus lifted her higher and higher and she could see the farm from up above. + +The driver smiled and said, "It's so exciting to raise you to the sky. You can see the world from up here!" The little girl nodded and smiled as the bus sailed higher and higher. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy angel named Ami. She lived in a big, sparkly cloud high in the sky. Even though she lived in a beautiful place, Ami never smiled. One day Ami heard some silly, happy laughter coming from the ground far below her cloud. This made her very curious, so she flew down to see what it was. + +When she arrived she saw two little kids, a boy and a girl. The boy and girl were running around and playing crazy games. Ami could not help but smile as she watched them. Suddenly, she noticed the boy and girl stopping and the boy gave the girl a big kiss! + +Ami was so happy to see the joy between the two kids that she burst into tears of joy. All the grumpiness and sadness she had been feeling before suddenly disappeared. For the first time in forever, Ami was truly happy. + +The moral of the story is that love always wins. No matter how grumpy or sad you are, a simple act of love can light up your world and make you feel better. And it’s also important to remember that love is a powerful force that can bridge any gap. +Once upon a time there were two very poor friends, who were playing in the park together. + +Suddenly, one of them said, "Oh look! I spotted something". + +The other looked up and saw a sign saying 'Welcome to Spring!' + +They were both so happy, and couldn't believe their eyes. + +"Let's enjoy the new season together", exclaimed the first one. + +"Yes, let's!", said the other, full of excitement. + +And so they ran together, feeling the warm winter air and enjoying the new season of Spring. +John and his mom were walking in the park. It rained a lot in the morning, so the ground was wet. + +John's mom said, "John, don't stand with your foot in the puddle. You will get wet." + +John didn't listen to his mom and he put his foot in the puddle anyway. His foot got wet. + +John's mom said, "John, I told you not to stand with your foot in the puddle. Now your foot is wet." + +John tried to dry his foot with his shirt, but it was no use. His foot was still wet. + +John and his mom had to go home. John had to wear wet socks the whole way. It was an uncomfortable and bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a patient brick. +It enjoyed living in the warm sunshine everyday. +But one day, the brick had an idea. + +The brick said to the sun, "Let's play a game together!" The sun agreed, so the brick began to build a tower. +It stacked the bricks one on top of the other, until it had created a tall tower. + +The sun beamed down and said, "Now, let's set the tower on fire!" +The brick was scared but knew it had to be brave, so it stayed very still. +The sun used its rays to light the tower and it started to burn. +The brick watched as the tower gradually melted away. + +After the tower had burned to the ground, the sun smiled down at the brick and said, "That was fun! Thank you for being so patient!" +The brick smiled back and basked in the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She liked to run in the big, green corn field behind her house. + +One day, Susie was running to the edge of the field when she spotted something disgusting. She stopped in her tracks and said, “Yuck! What is that?†+ +It was a big, smelly, slimy worm. It was lying in a puddle of brown, smelly mud and the corn was all around it. + +Susie thought the worm looked cute, despite the fact it was disgusting. She decided to take it home and make it her new pet. + +She carefully picked up the worm, held it in her tiny hands and ran back home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a girl. She was very quiet. One day she started to change. She took all the food out of the freezer. The freezer was very big and it was quiet in the room. Then she closed the freezer tight and ran outside. She wanted to be free. Outside was beautiful and full of life. She felt a new kind of freedom living in the outdoors. She changed and she was happy. +Oliver was a little boy who liked to explore the world. One day, he discovered a big, red truck. He wanted to look inside it, so he pushed the door. Suddenly, he heard a loud honking. He looked around and saw a small horn on the dashboard. He pressed it, and it made a very loud noise. + +The truck driver was startled when he heard the loud honking. He ran out and saw Oliver. He said to him, +"What are you doing inside my truck?" + +Oliver smiled and pointed at the horn. +"I pushed the horn and it made a tasty noise!" + +The truck driver laughed and said, "Well, as long as you're not breaking anything, you can push the horn anytime you like!" + +So, Oliver continued to explore the truck and he would push the horn every now and then. He enjoyed making the tasty sound. Every time he pushed the horn, he would smile and laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She was only three years old and she loved animals. One day, Emma was playing in her garden when a magical stable appeared from the sky and landed in her backyard. + +Excited, Emma ran to the stable. Inside, she saw a pony. She asked the pony, "Where have you come from?" + +The pony replied, "I was sent to give you a big surprise. Would you like to go on a ride?" + +"Yes!" uttered Emma. She got on the pony's back and gripped his mane. The pony then galloped around the garden. After a while, the pony stopped by a bad seat. Emma had never seen that seat before. + +The pony said, "This is your special seat. Whenever you want, you can come and sit here. I'll be your faithful friend and take you wherever you want." + +Emma smiled. From that day on, the magical stable with the pony in it lived in her backyard. +One morning, Little Amy was doing her favourite thing - eating waffles for breakfast. She was happily chomping away when suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. + +"Amy?" it said. Little Amy looked around. It was her mum, with a bright smile on her face. + +"What is it, Mummy?" Little Amy asked. + +"Do you know what today is?" said her mum. + +Little Amy shook her head. + +"It's the day that you are going to school for the first time," her mum explained. Little Amy didn't understand. + +"You are going to learn so many new things," said her mum. "It will be so much fun." + +Little Amy smiled, feeling excited. Bright colours and waffles floated around in her head. She felt ready to understand something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very cold. She shivered and wrapped herself in a blanket, but it wasn't enough to keep her warm. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from outside. It was from her dad's old car. He was trying to start it, but it wouldn't start. + +The little girl went out to help. + +“What's wrong, Daddy?†she asked. + +“It's out of gas,†he replied. + +The little girl felt bad for her dad and began to cry. He put his arm around her and said, “It's ok. We'll get some more gas soon.†+ +The little girl felt better. Her dad's hug made her warm and safe. + +He took her inside, grabbed some extra blankets, and tucked her into bed. + +“I'll be right outside if you need me,†he said, as he gave her a kiss goodnight. + +The little girl snuggled in her bed, feeling comforted and warm. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack, who loved playing with his toy soldiers. One day, his mum called him and asked him to come help her in the garden. + +So he went outside and saw his mum with a big pair of scissors. She was about to cut a hedge. She said "Jack, do you want to help me?" He was very excited and so he said "Yes, I want to help". + +Mum explained that by cutting the hedge, he would make the garden look so much cheerier. He eagerly grabbed the scissors and started to cut away. Soon, he started to get tired, but he knew this was important work. + +When he was finished, he was so proud of himself! He felt like he'd changed the garden and it was so much brighter. His mum said "Well done, Jack! That was a great job you did. Now it's time to wake up early tomorrow and do it again!" + +Jack learned an important lesson that day: no job is too small and no effort is in vain. Even though the job seemed too big, with a cheerful attitude, steady effort and persistence you can always get the job done. +Jack was very naughty. He was always running away from his mom and dad. No matter how many times his parents would scold him for running away, he never listened. + +One day he decided to test his luck. He ran away yet again but this time he ran out of their house and ran towards the exit of the city. Jack's parents saw him and started running after him. + +Jack was in a hurry and did not look back, but he suddenly noticed something strange. The exit door was made of a special, flexible material. It would bend as his parents approached him and it blocked them from getting to him. + +Jack's parents were angry. They yelled and demanded that the door open so they could punish him. But the door just kept bending and wouldn't open. + +Still, Jack's parents were determined to get to him. They knew that one day the door would be broken and at that time, Jack would get what he deserved. + +Sure enough, the following week, Jack's parents had the exact same plan. They ran to the exit, but this time the door had broken and it gave them a way in. Jack was punished for his mischief and learned a valuable lesson. +One day, a mom and her 3-year-old son were playing with Play-Doh in the garden. The son was very enthusiastic about what he was doing - he was making shapes, cars, and houses with the colorful dough. + +The mom said, "Do you feel the texture of the dough? It's squishy." + +The little boy nodded in agreement and then added, "And it's colorful, too!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is and it's also very fun to play with. We can recognize all sorts of shapes and colors." + +The little boy got even more excited and the two kept playing with the dough. The mom pointed out different shapes and colors, and the little boy recognized them easily. He was so enthusiastic that they decided to continue playing with the Play-Doh for the rest of the day. +One bright morning, Carla was running along the beach. She loved feeling the warm sand between her toes. Suddenly, she heard a loud sound. It was a chubby seagull! It was surfing the waves in the ocean and it looked so happy. + +Carla decided to get closer to the seagull. She slowly walked towards it and the seagull didn't seem scared. Carla was about to pet it, but then the seagull pinched her finger! + +Carla laughed and said, "Ouch! That pinch was so funny!" + +The chubby seagull seemed relieved, then it flew away with a few more surfs in the ocean. +One day, a mum and her daughter were walking in the park. Suddenly, they saw a swan and the little girl said: "oh mummy, look, look, a swan!". + +Mummy looked at it, and said: "oh, wow! it looks so beautiful!". + +The little girl said: "Can I touch it?". + +Mummy said: "No, sweetheart. The swan is made of wax, it's not real. It's fake". + +The little girl said: "Oh, can we polish it?" + +Mummy said: "Yes, let's try". + +The two of them got a cloth and started to polish the swan. They were gentle and careful, to make sure the swan would look beautiful, just like a real swan. + +The little girl said: "Look mummy, it looks so shiny now!". + +Mummy smiled: "Yes, it does, doesn't it? We did a good job". + +The little girl was proud of their accomplishment. They had made a fake swan look beautiful. +Grandma and Grandpa were standing in the kitchen. Grandpa had something behind his back. Grandma asked, "What do you have?" Grandpa smiled and said, "Guess!" +Grandma thought for a moment and then said, "A razor?" +"Yes!" Grandpa replied. + +Grandpa was very tall and handed the razor to Grandma. Grandma's face turned bright red. She knew exactly why Grandpa had brought a razor. Grandma said, "Uh oh! Is it time for my hair cut?" +Grandpa smiled and nodded. Grandma was wise and had guessed the answer before Grandpa had to explain it. + +Grandpa and Grandma went outside to the patio where Grandma sat in the old chair. Grandpa started to use the razor and trimmed Grandma's hair. Grandma's hair was neat and tidy and Grandpa was proud that Grandma had been able to guess the answer. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie loved having parties with all his friends. One day, Charlie had a great idea for a party. He wanted to bake a special cake for everyone to share. + +Charlie found the ingredients in his mom's kitchen and started to bake, but he got impatient and mixed all the ingredients too quickly. When it was time for the party, Charlie served the cake to everyone and everyone was surprised. The cake was really uncomfortable and nobody liked it. + +Charlie and his friends sat around the cake in silence. After a few moments, Charlie had an idea. He said, "I'm sorry for the bad cake. Let's try again tomorrow and try to do better. We can make it the best cake ever!" + +Everyone smiled and agreed. They all had a much better time at the next party, when Charlie and his friends made the best cake ever. + +The moral of the story is that if we're patient and work together, we can make something great. +Once upon a time, there was a small green bird. The bird wanted to know what was in the west. So it decided to fly there. + +When the bird reached the west, it found a beautiful green field. The bird was happy and it wanted to explore. But then it noticed something dark in the sky. It was a storm, coming from the west. + +The bird did not know what to do. It was very scared. Then suddenly, the storm hit the bird and it flew away, high into the sky. + +The storm was very strong and the bird had no strength to fly against it. Sadly, the bird was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her pet skeleton. The girl loved her skeleton and took it everywhere she went. + +One day, the girl and her skeleton were walking in the woods. Suddenly, the girls noticed a glowing light in the distance. "Let's go see what it is," she said. Her skeleton nodded in agreement. + +When they arrived, the girl saw that the glowing light was coming from a pile of bones. "That is so interesting!" She exclaimed. Then, the skeleton started to sparkle. + +The girl and her skeleton started to move closer to the pile of bones. Suddenly, the skeleton screeched and quickly ran away. The girl looked up and saw a giant monster! It was the keeper of the skeletons and it was mad that she was taking theirs. + +The girl ran away as fast as she could, but the monster was too powerful and caught her. The keeper of the skeletons turned her into a skeleton like the others! The girl was hurt, and she knew she would never go home. Luckily, she was still able to glow with her skeleton friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who was just 3 years old. Her name was Emily. One day, Emily saw something that she had never seen before. It was so special and rare. It was sugar! She wanted to drink it, so she reached for it. + +"No, Emily! Don't do that!", said her mother. + +But Emily didn't listen. She blindly reached for the sugar and drank it. + +When her mother saw this, she ran to Emily and scolded her. "You should not do that, Emily! That's very bad! I told you not to drink that sugar," said her mother with a stern voice. + +Emily felt very sad and her heart sank. In no time, she became very sick and had to see the doctor. + +The doctor told them the bad news. "I'm sorry, the sugar that Emily drank was very rare and it has made her very sick. I'm afraid she won't recover this time!" + +Emily's mother was filled with regret and sadness. She wept as she saw Emily struggle and eventually take her last breath. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to listen to your parents, as they often know best. +Cindy trudged across the wide and sandy desert. She was excited to journey to the nearby market and buy brightly coloured sweets. As she walked along, Cindy heard a strange noise. A small group of armed men were walking towards her. Cindy's heart raced. She quickly turned around and started to run. + +The men did not like this. They yelled and chased after her. Cindy ran and ran, but the men kept up. After minutes of running, she could no longer go on. She stopped and faced them. + +"Please don't hurt me," she said between breaths. The men laughed and she knew it was not going to end well. She tried to resist, but the men overpowered her. + +As the sun went down, Cindy's journey ended in tears. She had been excited for an adventure but instead of the market, what awaited her was sorrow. +Teddy and Jane were in the park playing tag. It was very fun and they were both enjoying it. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Teddy saw a big sign in front of him. It said "No playing here". Teddy was sad but Jane had an idea. She pointed to a nearby playground and said, "Let's manage to play there!". Teddy smiled and they both ran towards the playground. + +As they ran, Teddy felt a little worried. Was this playground really useful? When they arrived, Teddy saw a big slide and swings. He was really happy! He loved to play on the slide and swings. + +Suddenly, a big man ran over to them and shouted, "What are you doing? This is a playground for adults only! You two must leave now!" Teddy was very scared. Jane quickly said, "We just wanted to play here for a little while, but we'll leave if you say so". + +The man scowled but eventually said, "Alright, but next time, read the signs. This playground isn't useful for children!". Teddy and Jane nodded and smiled before they ran off to play tag again. Teddy was glad that they had managed to get away! +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. One day, a small bird flew up and asked him: "What is the secret to life?" +The owl thought for a long time, then answered: "The secret is to stay happy and be kind to others". +The bird furrowed his brow and did not understand. He repeated the question. The owl sighed and said again: "Look after your friends, be kind to all creatures, and be always kind yourself". +The bird thanked the wise old owl and began to fly away. Suddenly, he stopped and asked a last question: "What happens if I don't do those things?". +The owl spread his wings and said: "Then you won't be very happy". + +The bird thought of the wise words and was very thankful. He vowed to always be kind to those around him and to be happy! +Once there was an eagle who lived high up in the sky. He was always so eager to fly. One day he had the bright idea to spray the sea with his mighty wings. He wanted the sea to be the same colour as the sky. + +He started spraying and spraying, until the sea started to change colour. He was so pleased with himself that he kept on spraying. But then something started to go wrong. + +The eagle started to feel very woozy. He flew to the water and said, "What is happening to me?". Suddenly he saw the fishes in the sea fleeing in fear. They were trying to escape the poison from the spray. + +The eagle knew it was his fault and felt so ashamed. He flew away and never went back to the sea. He was very sad that he had caused so much harm. The eagle's bad idea had ruined the sea and his eagerness to change it had caused disaster. +Rex was a happy little boy. He was ready to go outside and play. He started to crawl on the ground. He went around his yard as he felt the soft soil beneath his hands and feet. He saw some leaves and he grabbed them and laughed. + +He then crawled over to the garden. He saw a policeman bug and he chased it around the garden. Then, he saw some flowers and he stopped to smell them. He took some of the soil and squeezed them between his hands and felt how soft and silky it was. + +Finally, Rex got to his favorite spot at the end of the garden. He was excited to find an ant hill. He watched the ants as they crawled in and out of the hill. He wanted to join in too. He got down on his hands and knees, and started to crawl like them. He had so much fun that he stayed out playing until it was dark. Then he crawled back inside, ready for dinner. +Ralph was a smart and energetic three-year-old. He was always curious about the world around him. One day, his mom had to run some errands and asked him if he wanted to come along. He was excited and said yes. + +When they got to the store, Ralph asked his mom why it was so busy. She said it was because everyone had to pay taxes. Ralph was surprised, but he decided to relax and wait for his mom. + +When they left the store, they took a taxi together. Ralph was mesmerized by the bright lights and asked his mom if the driver was intelligent. She told him it was the taxi driver’s job to get passengers to their destination quickly. + +Ralph felt proud of the driver’s job and he said to him, “You are very intelligent!†The driver was so happy and thanked Ralph with a big smile. At the end of their ride, Ralph waved goodbye and gave the driver a big hug. He then stayed close to his mom and they walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Joe. He lived in a pond on a sunny day. Joe was sad because he wanted to have some friends to swim with him. He sat at the edge of the pond, looked around and sighed. + +Then, Joe heard a voice. It was a duck! The duck said," Hi, Joe! My name's Sally. Would you like to be friends?" Joe smiled, and nodded his head. + +They enjoyed swimming together and playing games. Joe soon began to feel much better. One day, they decided to explore the forest. It was a mild, sunny day, and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a strange noise. It was a big, brown bear! But Joe wasn't afraid. He knew Sally would keep him safe. Sally and Joe quickly ran back to the pond and hopped in the water. + +The bear just watched them and sighed, then slowly walked away. Sally and Joe were so happy! From then on, Joe always had a friend to enjoy the pond with on mild, sunny days. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He worked hard all day, catching fish in his boat. One day, the fisherman went to the river. He saw it was smooth and peaceful. He carefully poured the fish he had caught into a big bowl. As he poured the fish, he remembered all of the wonderful fish he had seen. + +The fisherman sat by the river, admiring all of the fish in the bowl. He watched as they swam around and around. He smiled as he watched them, feeling happy and peaceful. The smooth river water sparkled in the sun. + +The fisherman took his fish home and cooked them for dinner. It was the best dinner ever with the fish he had caught. Everyone in the family enjoyed it very much. + +The fisherman took his fishing rod out many more times. Every time he caught more fish, he would pour them into the bowl and enjoy watching them swim around. He was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was in a bit of trouble. She was lost and did not know where to go. She looked around and saw a lawyer walking on the street. She walked up to him and said, “I’m lost, can you help me?†+ +The lawyer stopped and looked at her for a moment. He said, “Yes, I can help you. What do you need?†+ +She explained that she needed a place to stay for the night. The lawyer told her that he knew of a place that was available. He said, “Come with me and I can show you where it is.†+ +The lawyer led her to a safe place where she could spend the night. He also taught her an important lesson. He said, “Always remember that when times are tough and if you need help, there will always be people and resources available to you.†+ +The little girl thanked the lawyer for his help and advice. She said, “I will never forget!†+ +The moral of the story is to remember that regardless of what kind of trouble you’re in, there are always people and resources that are available to help. So never give up! +Mum and Dad put the doll on the table. It was a beautiful doll. + +Mum said, "This is for you, Lily". + +Lily was very enthusiastic. She said, "Ooooh thank you, Mum and Dad!" + +She picked up the doll and put it in her lap. She stroked its long yellow hair and ran her finger over its shiny blue eyes. + +"Do you like it?" Mum asked. + +Lily nodded excitedly. + +"It's the most beautiful doll I've ever seen!" she said happily. + +Mum and Dad smiled proudly. They were pleased that Lily was so enthusiastic about her new doll. +Once upon a time there was a mighty sheep. He lived in a green meadow with all his friends. One night he wanted to lay down and rest. He hopped his way over to the softest patch of grass and lay down. + +The stars were twinkling above him and the moon was bright. All of the other sheep were already sleeping, snuggled up close together. The mighty sheep lay there so content until morning came. + +When the sun rose over the horizon, the mighty sheep jumped up and stretched. He heard his other friends bleating excitedly and ran over to join them. Together they all played games, ran around, and had lots of fun. + +The next night the mighty sheep lay down in the same spot as before. He watched the stars twinkle until he fell fast asleep. The other sheep settled around him and soon the meadow was quiet. + +The mighty sheep lay undisturbed until the morning when the sun came out again. He hopped up and greeted his friends before they once again had a wonderful day in the meadow. +Jack and his mommy were playing in the snow. His mommy gave Jack a mitten and said, "These mittens are brilliant! It's the perfect mitten to keep your hands warm!" Jack was so excited! He proudly showed his mommy how he could move his fingers inside the mitten. + +Then, Jack's mommy had an idea. She asked Jack if he wanted to record his movements. Jack said yes and his mommy clapped her hands together. She took out a camera and said, "Let's record it!" + +Jack moved his fingers around and made funny motions. His mommy laughed as she recorded his movements in the snow. He was so happy that he made his mommy laugh. After recording his silly movements, he put his mitten back on and ran around the snow. + +He had so much fun playing with his mommy in the snow. His mommy said, "That was brilliant! Now we can watch it later on and we can laugh about it." Jack smiled and waved his mitten in the air as he and his mommy went back into the house. +Once upon a time, there was a big room. One day, a mommy and her little girl opened the door and stepped inside. The room was messy and wet. The mommy said, "We need to clean." + +The mommy took out a big mop and a bucket full of water. She dipped the mop in the water and started cleaning the floor. The girl helped too. She opened and closed the mop to make it wet. + +They cleaned every corner of the room and it got cleaner and cleaner. The mommy said, "It looks so nice now!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I helped." The mommy smiled too and said, "Yes, you did a great job." + +They were very proud and happy. +Sam was a curious 3 year-old. He always wanted to know more about the world. One day, he wanted to read. He went to his parents' room, where he saw a big book on top of the fireplace. He reached for it, but it was very icy. Suddenly, he heard his parents yelling in the hallway. He quickly put the book back and ran to his bedroom. + +When his parents came into his room, they told him he had done something very bad. They said he was not allowed to read without permission. Sam was very sad. He went to his bedroom, lay on the bed, and cried. + +The next day, Sam's parents told him that they had to leave the room. They said the fireplace was now too dangerous. Sam was so sad. He would never be able to read that book now. +Once upon a time Lucy went for a walk in the park. She saw something white, fluffy and soft. She touched it and it felt strange. "What is this?" she said out loud. + +Suddenly a voice answered from behind a bush. It was a small bunny. It hopped out and said, "Hi! I'm a rabbit. I'm so soft because I'm covered in cotton wool!" + +Lucy was surprised. She had never seen a cotton wool bunny before. The texture was so soft and strange. She ran back to tell her mum about the surprise bunny. + +Lucy and her mum went back to the park to meet the white fluffy bunny. They all spent the day playing together. At the end, the rabbit said goodbye with a hop, and they waved and smiled until it was out of sight. +Sam and Jenna were two best friends who loved playing in the park. On this particular afternoon they were enjoying a game of tag. Suddenly, Sam stopped and pointed to the sky. + +"Look!" he said, "there's a big, grey cloud and it's getting bigger and bigger!" + +Jenna looked up and said, "That looks like a tornado, Sam. We should go home!" + +Sam thought for a moment and then suggested, "Let's go to the park shelter. It will be a good, safe place." + +The two friends raced to the shelter and waited for what seemed like ages. Finally, the tornado was gone and the sky was blue again. + +Jenna looked relieved and said,"We were so lucky! That was a good suggestion, Sam." + +Sam smiled, proud of his friend. They made their way home, happy to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a fast hare and a sleepy tortoise. The hare was racing the tortoise for fun. They ran and ran in the forest. + +The hare shot ahead of the tortoise, going faster and faster, until suddenly something appeared on the path. The hare and the tortoise both stopped and peeped at it. It was a beautiful rainbow. + +The hare was super excited. She said to the tortoise, “Let’s touch the rainbow!†But the tortoise said, “No, we can’t touch the rainbow. It’s too far away and it will go away if we touch it.†+ +The hare and the tortoise stood for a moment in the sunshine. Suddenly, the hare had a good idea. She said to the tortoise, “Let’s do a leap. We can jump high enough to touch the rainbow!†+ +So the hare and the tortoise jumped as high as they could. They both touched the rainbow, and laughed as it glittered around them. They had very fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was lucky enough to have his own dragon. Every day, Jack would take his dragon out to the forest to play. + +One day, Jack and his dragon encountered an old man. The old man asked Jack for a favour – to supply him with some wood for a fire. Jack was a kind boy so he agreed to do as the old man asked. + +Jack worked hard to gather the wood and brought it all back to the old man. But, the old man gave Jack nothing in return. + +Jack was very sad. He shouted at the old man: "You said you'd give me something! I was very lucky to have my dragon but now I wish I could get rid of it!". + +The old man stared at Jack and said, "You were lucky to have a dragon and now your luck has run out". Jack ran home with tears in his eyes and never saw the old man again. +Once upon a time, there was a very rude goose who liked to escape from its home. The goose was always running away and the farmer was getting very mad. + +One day, the farmer's three year old niece came over and saw the goose. The goose started to make some noise and quickly escaped again. + +The farmer's niece was sad. She stomped her foot and said, "Goose, you are very rude!" The farmer laughed and said, "Yes, that is what she always does!" + +The farmer's niece wanted to help the goose. She thought for a few moments and then she said, "Let's make a place for the goose so that it won't escape and be rude again." + +The farmer agreed. They worked together to build a safe place for the goose and the goose was happy. Since then, it has not escaped again because it is nice and safe in its new home. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Joe and Sam. Joe was very active and always running around. Sam was less active and often felt lonely. + +One day, Joe said to Sam: "Look, let's race around the park! It'll be fun!" After some hesitation, Sam agreed to race. Joe was very excited. + +At the park, Joe and Sam saw a menu with a few tasty treats. After they got their treat, Joe said: "On the count of three, let's race around the park!" Joe and Sam both got ready to run. + +Just before they sped off, Joe patted Sam's back and gently said: "Don't worry, even if you lose, I'll still love you as a brother." Joe was being very kind. + +When they finished, Joe was declared the winner. But Sam had fun and felt less lonely, because Joe's kind words had made him feel like a winner, too. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind to other people, especially those who feel lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. Mark lived with his family in a town near a big forest. Mark loved playing outside, but he didn't like the forest. He thought it was terrible. + +One day, Mark decided to go and explore the forest. He walked and walked until he was deep inside. It felt scary, and he wanted to go home. But he was lost! He couldn't find his way back. + +Mark started to feel scared and he cried. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a big grizzly bear! Mark was so scared he couldn't move. The bear was coming closer and closer. Mark hated the forest. + +Then, his mom and dad found him. They hugged him and took him home. They were so relieved to find him safe. From that day on, Mark never wanted to go back to the forest again. He still hates it. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who didn't like anything he saw. He hated the sun, the moon, the stars and the sky. He even hated the grass and trees. + +One day, he saw a little lamb and he really wanted to eat it. He stepped closer and closer and thought 'Finally I will have something to eat.' + +But then the lamb said "Don't eat me! I am too weak!" + +The lion said "Why would I not eat you? You are so tasty!" + +But the lamb said "Please do not eat me. I can't be your food. I am supposed to be your friend!" + +The lion thought really hard and then said "You are right. I do not want to hate you. Let's be friends!" + +The little lamb happily jumped around and the lion was very happy too! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was elderly and the other was only three years old. Every day they would meet and spend time together. One day the elderly friend came with an exciting piece of news. + +The three year old said, "What news? Tell me!" + +The elderly friend said, "I'm going on a great adventure! I'll be spending some time in a far away land." + +The three year old was so excited to hear the news. She asked, "Can I come too?" + +The elderly friend said, "It's too far for a little one like you, maybe some other time." + +The three year old was sad but she was also really happy for her elderly friend. They hugged goodbye and the elderly friend went off on her adventure. + +The three year old spent her days dreaming about adventures of her own and thinking about her elderly friend who was off on an amazing journey. +Max looked at the bottle. It said 'poison' on the side, but it didn't look like poison. He thought it might be juice. He went over to his mom and asked her what it was, but she just smiled and said, "It's a surprise!" + +Max's dad was with them too. He was carrying something in his hands and it looked adorable. It was a small puppy! Max smiled and said, "Who's this?" + +His dad said, "This is your new puppy! His name is Poison." + +Max looked back at the bottle and then looked at the puppy. He said, "That's an interesting name for a puppy." + +His dad laughed and said, "It's perfect! He looks just like the color of the poison in the bottle. Plus, he's so cute and cuddly." + +Max pet the puppy and said, "I love him already." He looked back at the bottle and smiled. He had a new best friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was only 3 years old and very curious. + +One day, Alice was playing in the park. She noticed something strange. She saw a big blue bird flying in the sky, but it had a grey shadow following it. Alice thought it was odd and decided to call out to the bird. She waved and shouted "Hello bird, why is a grey shadow following you?". + +The bird heard Alice and stopped to look at her. It replied "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were talking to me. The shadow is my competitor. In the skies, we often compete for who can fly the furthest. That's why I have my shadow following me.†+ +Alice thought this was fascinating. She thanked the bird for the explanation and smiled. She waved goodbye as it flew away. + +The end. +Once there was a poor man who lived alone in a small house. One day, he was very worried because his alarm stopped working. He couldn't afford to buy a new one, so he went over to his neighbour's house to ask for help. + +When he arrived, the neighbour said, "What can I do to support you?" + +The man replied, "I need help with my alarm. It doesn't work." + +The neighbour said, "Let me have a look at it. I might be able to fix it for you." + +The neighbour looked at the alarm and managed to repair it. The poor man was so happy and said, "Thank you for your support!" + +The neighbour smiled and said, "Anytime. Take good care of your alarm so it doesn't break down again." + +And from that day forward the poor man and the neighbour became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bunny. He was a fun bunny, with bright pastel colours. But he also had a deep sadness. + +One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He hopped through the fields, over hills and deep into the forest. The adventures were exciting, but the bunny was still sad. + +Then the bunny saw something. It was a beautiful creature, with a shining rainbow body, living in the wild. The bunny stopped and watched, afraid to come too close. + +The colourful creature came closer and smiled. It said: "Accept who you are. You are wonderful, just as you are." + +The bunny opened his heart, as if a weight had been lifted. He suddenly felt happy, wild and free. After that day, the bunny accepted himself, just as he was. Together, the wild bunny and colourful creature laughed and played in the pastel sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy flea called Martin. Martin loved jumping and playing. + +One day, while Martin was jumping around, he spotted a tiny bug. He hopped over to say hello. + +"Hi!" said Martin to the bug. "What's your name?" + +The bug replied, "My name is Kate. What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to catch something fun!" Martin said. + +Kate smiled. "Would you like to play catch with me?" + +Martin jumped up and down enthusiastically. "Yes please!" + +Kate and Martin started throwing a tiny leaf between them as they laughed and giggled. It was such great fun. + +Soon, Martin was catching the leaf like a pro. He shouted with glee. "I'm the bestest flea at catching!" + +And he meant it too! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Raul and Kate. They were playing in the park. Raul was playing with a big bowl, spinning it around and around. He was laughing and having a great time. Suddenly, he felt very dizzy. + +"Oh no!" he said. + +"What's wrong?" asked Kate. + +"I feel dizzy," said Raul. + +Kate said,"Let's stop and listen to the park. Listen to the birds singing. That should make you feel better." + +So they both listened to the birds singing and after a while, Raul's dizziness was gone. He looked at his bowl and smiled. + +"Let's go play with my bowl again," he said. + +And so they did. The two friends had lots of fun playing with Raul's bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special key that could unlock something very exciting-- a safari! She had been so excited to go on the safari that she hadn't realized it was beginning to rain. The little girl inserted the key into the door and unlocked it. + +When she opened the door, the little girl was amazed. She could barely see through the pouring rain, but what she saw was incredible-- so many animals! Giraffes, lions, and zebras, too. She stepped out into the rain and ran through the safari, feeling brave and strong. + +The giraffes were so tall and the lions were so fierce. But she wasn't afraid because the animals just watched her pass. Then all of a sudden, she heard something growling. It was a sour-faced monkey, shaking a little tree! The little girl smiled and laughed as the monkey squawked and the rain ran down her face. + +And with that, the little girl's safari adventure was complete. She had enjoyed every minute of it and wished she could stay longer. But when it was time to go, she inserted the key back into the door and unlocked it. + +Once outside the door, she smiled, feeling grateful for the wonderful time she had had. And for the rest of her life, the little girl would never forget her unforgettable safari adventure. +Once upon a time, in a little wood, there were two friends, a squirrel and a fox. The fox was very delicate and always wanted to look his best, so he spent a lot of time brushing his fur. + +One day, the squirrel went to pick some acorns for supper. He wore a cap on his head to protect it from any falling acorns. As he was picking acorns, he noticed the fox was trying to comb his fur with an acorn! + +The squirrel was very confused. He asked the fox why he was wearing an acorn and the fox said it was to make him look more beautiful. The squirrel was sorry for his friend and quickly tried to help. He told the fox that, while the acorn might look pretty, it was too delicate - and it wouldn't stay in the fox's fur! + +The fox felt embarrassed but the squirrel tried to comfort them, saying that acorns weren't meant to be worn as hair accessories. Instead, the squirrel offered the fox some of his acorns for a special snack. They shared a delicious feast and the fox was very happy in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. She was three years old and loved to play outside on hot and sunny days. + +One day, Sue was playing in the garden and she noticed something strange. She saw steam coming out of the ground! She ran to her mama and told her what she saw. + +"Mama, I saw steam coming out of the ground!" + +"Yes, Sue," said mama. "The steam is coming out of the earth and it's not a good thing. It means the ground is too dry and needs water." + +Sue was determined to help. She fetched a bucket and filled it with water from the well. She took it to the garden and slowly poured the water over the dirt. She watched as the steam started to fade away and the ground became clear. + +"See, Sue," said Mama, "It's important to take care of the earth and keep it clear by wiping away the steam. When we help the earth, it helps us too." + +Sue smiled and nodded. From then on, she did her part to keep the earth clean and wipe away the steam. +John and Jill were playing in the garden. They saw a big fence. John said, "Let's climb up." Jill said, "Yes!" They were both excited. + +John and Jill climbed up the fence, then they looked around. They saw a tree with a lot of leaves. John said, "Wow, let's hide here." Jill said, "Yes!" They both laughed. + +John and Jill got down from the fence and sat in the tree. They looked around, but no one was there. Jill said, "We are so lucky!" John said, "Yes!" He was very excited. + +John and Jill stayed in the tree for a long time. But then it was time for them to go home. John said, "Let's go." Jill said, "Yes!" They climbed down the fence and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy rabbit who wanted to paint. He grabbed his paintbrush and a bright, yellow paint and hopped to the garden. + +The rabbit saw a rock and said, 'I will paint this rock!' He dipped his brush in the paint and started to paint. + +He was almost done when a voice shouted, "Stop!" + +The nosy rabbit looked around and saw another bunny. She said, "Why are you painting the rock?" + +The rabbit smiled and said, "It will look nice when I'm done. Would you like to help?" + +The other bunny smiled and said, "Sure!" They continued to paint the rock, covering it in different colors until it was beautiful. + +When they finished, the nosy rabbit was so excited that he said, "Let's paint something else!" + +The other bunny laughed and said, "OK, let's find something else to paint!" + +And so the two nosy bunnies hopped off in search of their next painting project. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and loved to play pretend. + +One day he was playing in the garden when he saw an old, thin cat. John squealed with delight and ran to the cat. He asked the cat, “What are you doing here?†+ +The cat replied, â€I have come to play with you. Would you like to pretend to be a cat like me? We can go on adventures together.†+ +John was so excited and gave the cat a big hug. Then he got up and started to pretend to be a cat. + +He ran around the garden meowing and chasing after old leaves. John and the cat had lots of fun pretending to be cats together. + +At the end of the day, the old, thin cat said goodbye and went on his way. John waved goodbye to his new friend and couldn't wait to pretend again. +Once there was a three year old girl who really loved to bake. She would spend all day making yummy treats for her family and friends. One day she decided to bake a special surprise for her grandpa. + +The little girl mixed the ingredients carefully, added her personal touch and popped it in the oven. The aroma from the oven was delightful. + +When the cake was ready, she took it out to her grandpa and asked eagerly, "What do you think?" + +Grandpa took one look at the cake and declared in a sour opinion, "It doesn't look value my taste today." In response, the little girl’s face fell. + +She was so sad she threw the yummy cake in the trash can. She was too upset to even think of eating it. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day: sometimes, other people’s opinion doesn't value your own. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a mommy, a daddy, and a little girl. They brought a colorful new oven home. + +When the little girl saw the oven, she was so excited! She asked her mommy and daddy, "Can I help you make something in the colorful oven?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes! Let's make a delicious cake!" + +The little girl brought out all the ingredients and spooned them into the bowl. She giggled in delight as she stirred the mixture together. Then she carefully put the bowl into the oven and waited for the cake to bake. + +At last the cake was ready! When the little girl saw it, she was amazed at how tasty and sweet it looked. She brought the cake over to show her mommy and daddy, and they all clapped at the beautiful colorful cake. + +The little girl was so proud of her work that she took a big slice and started to eat it. It tasted wonderful and the little girl knew that her family would love it! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a goat. He was yellow, and he was very happy. He liked to eat grass, and play in the sunshine. + +One day, the goat went for a walk. He felt so excited to explore the world. He walked and walked, until he spotted something in a meadow. + +It was a beautiful yellow flower. He pranced over to it and said: "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The flower replied: "I'm feeling so happy to be here! The sun is shining, and the meadow is so bright and sunny. It's such a wonderful day!" + +The goat smiled and said: "That sounds wonderful. I'm feeling happy too!" + +They then happily went about their day, exploring the meadow together. They were the best of friends. +John was a humble young boy. Every Saturday morning, after breakfast, he went to the park. + +John liked to collect things at the park. He collected rocks, funny leaves and sometimes even shells. Every Saturday after collecting his treasures, he took them home, where he pasted them in a big and colorful book. + +John's mom saw him from the window and smiled. She asked John: "What do you do with all this stuff? + +John said: "I collect them to make my book more fun!" + +John's mom chuckled and gave him three kisses. + +John smiled and continued collecting treasures with one goal: to make his book the most fun book ever. +The little boy was very excited. He had asked his mom if he could have a lollipop and she had said yes. He grabbed the lollipop from her and thanked her. + +He was about to go outside and enjoy the lollipop when his mom stopped him. "Don't eat it too fast," she said sternly. + +The little boy was confused. He didn't understand why his mom kept telling him not to eat too fast. He wanted to enjoy his lollipop. He frowned and started to whine. + +His mom sighed. "Look," she said, "it's not good to eat something too quickly. You'll get a bad tummy ache if you eat it too fast. So quit complaining and take it slow." + +Reluctantly, the little boy accepted his mom's words. He put down the lollipop and went back to playing. + +The little boy had learned his lesson. He knew that if he wanted to enjoy something, he had to take his time. He quit being impatient and ate the lollipop slowly, savoring every lick. +Clara was a very patient three year old girl. Her mom always encouraged her to work hard and do her best. But one day, when Clara tried to do the same, she just couldn't learn the trick she was trying to learn. + +"Oh, Mommy, I just can't do it!" Clara cried. + +"That's ok," her mom said as she hugged her. "You just need more practice." + +But Clara had been practicing for a long time, and she was getting frustrated. + +"No, I need to get it today!" Clara said. + +Her mom tried to calm her down, but Clara just kept trying the same trick over and over again. + +Finally, her mom got so frustrated that she shouted at her. + +"Stop it, Clara! You need to be more patient!" + +Clara was so embarrassed and sorry. She ran upstairs to her room and cried. + +Her mom regretted it, but it was too late. Clara had already been hurt by her mom's words. She was sad and discouraged and it took a long time for her to feel better. +Once upon a time there lived a little bunny called Chloe. Every day, Chloe hopped around the forest looking for something to eat. + +One day Chloe found a small ice cream cone lying by the side of the road. "Oh yum!" Chloe squeaked, her eyes alive with joy at the sweet treat. She took a bite and started to eat the cone. + +Suddenly, a lively monkey jumped in front of Chloe and said: “That cone looks very tasty. Can I have some too?†+ +Chloe was about to say no, but then she remembered how she would feel if someone did not share her food with her. Feeling generous, she split the cone in two and shared it with the friendly monkey. + +The two of them sat there by the side of the road, licking the ice cream and chatting away. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. She had a big, red balloon, which she was throwing around in the air. Suddenly, it flew away and she started to cry. + +Her mom saw her and said, "It's okay sweetheart. I will help you." +She then took the little girl on a walk to the park. + +When they arrived, the little girl was surprised. There were so many colorful balloons in the sky. + +The little girl said, "Mommy, I remember my balloon. I want it back." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry sweetheart. I think we can get it back for you." + +She pointed to a hot air balloon in the sky and said, "Do you see that balloon up there? That's your balloon. Now, let's get it back!" + +The little girl's eyes got wide with excitement. She started running towards the hot air balloon. + +The balloon was very high and it was heavy. But with a lot of help, they managed to bring it down. + +The little girl was very happy. She hugged the balloon tightly and said, "Thank you Mommy. I will never forget this!" +Maddy was playing near the river when she spotted an interesting raft. She ran over to it and discovered it was made of logs. She was so excited and wanted to take it out on the river. + +Maddy gathered her courage and said: "I want to take the raft out on the river!" + +Her mother, who had been watching her, spoke out in a harsh voice: "Maddy, no! You cannot go! You are too young and the river is too dangerous!" + +Maddy understood what her mother said and was very sad. All she wanted was to explore the river with the raft. + +Suddenly, she saw a little bird near the edge of the river. She knelt down and it flew onto her finger. She looked up to her mother and said hopefully: "Please, can I take the raft? I'll be careful!" + +Her mother was still worried, but she felt very proud of Maddy. She smiled at her and said: "Yes, you can take the raft! But be very careful and listen to me, okay?" + +Maddy was so excited. She gave her mother a hug and then set out with the raft. She explored the river and even ventured onto some of the small streams. She had the most wonderful time. +Tommy was going for a walk. He had his red toy car and took it with him. When he came to a big hill, he put the car in the cardboard box his mom had given him. He was careful not to lose the card that was inside the box. + +When Tommy reached the top of the hill, he saw a playground and ran there full of excitement. He had so much fun and took a break to eat a snack. + +When he was done, Tommy looked for his card, which luckily was still in the cardboard box. He made sure he was careful in putting it away, so he wouldn't lose it. + +Tommy was happy - he had had a great day, and he took the card home with him. He was satisfied that he was careful not to lose it. +Once upon a time there was a hot, blue car. The car was filled with people who wanted to go on an adventure. Inside, there was a man and a woman who were talking to each other. + +The man said, "Let's go! I want to reverse the car." +The woman replied, "Be careful! We must make sure we don't go too fast!" + +The man smiled, then stepped on the gas. The hot, blue car started to reverse! But it quickly stopped when the man remembered to drive slowly. + +The man and woman both laughed when they saw the car safely reverse down the road. They had a wonderful adventure and enjoyed the ride. +One day, Tom and his mommy went to the store in the big jeep. They needed to buy some supplies to print a picture. Tom was so excited because they were going to print a big red car. His mommy said he had to be polite in the store. + +At the store, Tom saw lots of pretty things, but he didn't know what to get. Then he saw the perfect papers for printing. He asked his mommy if he can pick some. She said yes, so that made him very happy. + +After that, Tom and his mommy found the printer and put all their supplies in. The printer made a lot of noise, and then it printed the picture. The picture was perfect, and it was of a big red jeep! Tom was so happy that he gave his mommy a big hug. + +His mommy said to him, "Let's take the picture home and hang it up. Then everyone will know how polite Tom is!" +Once upon a time, there lived a handsome prince who wanted to marry. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find anyone he liked. One day, while walking in the forest, he saw a beautiful princess. She had an arrow in her hand, and she was ready to shoot. + +The prince quickly asked her to marry him. The princess said, "Yes!" They made a plan to get married the very next day. + +The prince and the princess went to the castle to get ready for the wedding. They put their best clothes on and their friends and family came to help them celebrate. + +The ceremony was full of happiness and love. Everyone was so happy that the prince and princess had married. After the ceremony, the prince and princess went outside and the prince shot an arrow into the sky to share their joy. + +The prince and princess lived happily ever after and everyone was happy for them. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Bob. He was walking through the forest, looking for a snack. Suddenly, he stepped into a deep hole and sprang up again. + +He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. Then he heard a voice coming from nearby. + +He said, "Who's there?" + +Then a little bunny popped out from behind a bush and said, "It's me! I'm looking for a snack too!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's look together!" + +The two of them explored the forest and soon enough, they found a basket full of yummy treats. + +The bunny said, "Let's eat!" + +So, they sat down and enjoyed their snack in the spring sunshine and they talked and laughed until it was time to go home. + +Bob and the bunny said good-bye and then they each went their separate ways. + +The end! +Once there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was brave and smart and his roar was very loud. Every day he looked for food, but he was never very successful. One day he saw a little bird in the sky. The lion was hungry and chased after the bird. The bird was too quick for him and he couldn't catch it. + +He became very sad and lay down on the ground. Then, he heard a silly little laugh and looked up. Above him was a monkey with a bright red comb and a big smile. The monkey said, "Let me help!" + +The monkey took the lion to a nearby garden and showed him how to find food. The lion was so happy and thanked the monkey. The monkey told the lion, "You are very strong and smart. Don't forget to roar!" + +The lion smiled and nodded and went off in search of his next meal. He knew it was only thanks to his smart new friend that he would always be able to find enough to eat. +The lion was walking through the jungle and he felt grumpy. He roared loudly, trying to scare the animals away. But a nearby painter wasn't scared. The painter heard the lion's roar and he knew he had to be brave. He looked at the lion with a smile and said, "Good morning lion. Don't be so scary!" + +The lion was surprised that the painter wasn't scared, so he stopped roaring. He said, "Sorry, I was just feeling grumpy. Are you a brave painter?" The painter laughed and said, "Yes, it takes courage to paint in the jungle. Especially when there are so many scary animals!" + +The lion felt relieved that the painter wasn't scared of him. The lion said, "Thank you for being brave. Can you do me a favor? Can you paint a picture of me? I'd love to show people how brave I am!" The painter said, "Of course, lion! It would be my honor." The painter started to paint the lion and he couldn't stop smiling. + +The lion roared with happiness. He knew that he wasn't as scary as he thought he was. He thanked the painter and said goodbye, then walked away from the jungle with his head held high. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and liked to play. One day, Tom found an ugly powder in the garden. He asked his mom what it was. + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a magic powder. It can count!" Tom was very excited. + +Tom started counting with the powder. He counted everything he could see - flowers, birds, and even the clouds. Every time he counted with the powder, something amazing happened! + +The powder turned the ugly things in the garden beautiful. All the colours became more vibrant and the garden became even more beautiful. + +Tom was amazed. He thanked his mom for teaching him the magic of counting. From then on, he knew that counting could make anything beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. She was three years old and very smart. Her parents bought her a motor so she could ride around the neighborhood. + +Julie was very excited to ride her motor, and she wore her helmet every time she went out. Her father said, "You have to be careful and not go too fast." + +Julie liked to go fast, but she listened to her father and followed his advice. One day, Julie's father gave her a new name for her motor - he called it Speedy. + +The next Saturday, Julie and her motor were out riding in the street. Suddenly, a truck drove by and it was going very fast. The driver honked his horn and yelled something very harsh at Julie. Julie got scared and quickly yelled back, "That was not very nice!" + +Julie was shaken up but she was very brave. She put on a big smile and went back to enjoying her ride. She was thankful that she had her motor to help her stay safe and wanted to thank her father for the clever name. +Once there was a young boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing outside with his friends. One day Tommy was running around with his friends when he saw something in the grass. When he went to take a closer look, he saw it was a salad! + +Tommy was so surprised to see the salad that he stopped running. He looked around and asked his friends, “where did this salad come from?†+ +His friends laughed and shrugged their shoulders. They had no idea where the salad came from. Suddenly, Tommy heard someone giggling in the bushes. He looked closer and he saw two little kids hiding there. They were young, and they were eating the salad. + +Tommy called out to them, “was this your salad?†+ +The kids stopped giggling and nodded their heads. + +“We were saving it for lunch,†one of the kids said. + +Tommy smiled and said “let’s share it together.†+ +The kids looked at each other and smiled. They divided up the salad and shared it with Tommy and his friends. + +Tommy had never eaten a salad before, but he was happy to share it with his new friends. He was even happier to have made new friends! +One day, Mama, Cousin Steve and Aunt Jen decided to go to the store. Aunt Jen, who walked very slow, was leading the way. Cousin Steve said to Mama, "Let's help Aunt Jen!" + +Mama said, "Yes, we should. Aunt Jen is walking very slow!" So they all hurried up to help her. + +When they got to the store, the three of them found lots of things that they wanted to get. Aunt Jen said, "Let's get some ice cream!" Cousin Steve said, "Yes! Let's get two scoops each!" + +They all said yes, so they got the ice cream. Aunt Jen, Mama and Cousin Steve all smiled as they enjoyed their treat together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily and her best friend was her pale doll. Emily loved her doll and played with it every day. Then one day, Emily found something new in the garden – a beautiful pale flower. When Emily showed the flower to her doll, the doll said, “You should use me to pick the flower.†+ +Confused, Emily asked, “How can I use a doll to pick a flower?†+ +The doll replied, “Put me in the garden and I am sure I can get the flower for you.†+ +Emily did as the doll said and was surprised. The doll had managed to pick the flower for her. This showed Emily that it is always important to use our resources wisely and be creative. +Jamie was rolling a big ball on the icy ground. He wanted to see how far it would go. But then he bumped into a wall. + +He looked at the wall and sighed. It was so tall and he couldn't get over it. + +His dad was there and Jamie asked him "Can you help me, Dad?". + +His dad tried to think of something. Then he said "Let's try rolling the ball again. Maybe it can climb the wall." + +Jamie was excited and tried it. He rolled the ball as hard as he could, but it didn't even reach the wall. + +He sighed again. He asked his dad, "What else can I do?". + +His dad put his arm around Jamie and said, "It looks like we just need to find another way around the wall. Maybe we can go around it. Come on!" + +Jamie smiled, grabbed his ball, and followed his dad to find another way. +Once there was a long rake. It sparkled in the sun and the handle kept going and going. The rake seemed to call out to the girl who was walking by. + +The girl stopped and looked at the rake. She had never seen one like it before. She asked it, "Do you want to come home with me?" + +The rake nodded and the girl was excited to take it home. She picked up the rake and gave it a big hug. + +At home the girl took the rake outside and used it to rake the leaves from the yard. Hard work, but it felt good to help clean up the yard. When she was done the girl leaned the rake against the wall. + +The rake called to her again, but this time she knew exactly what it was saying. She reached for the rake and cuddled it like a baby. She smiled and knew she wouldn't ever let it go. +Once there was a girl called Katie. She was 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day she was playing in her bedroom, when she found a thick drawer. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge! + +"Help!" she exclaimed. + +Katie's mom heard her and rushed into the room. "What's the matter, Katie?" + +Katie pointed to the drawer. "I can't open it!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let me help." She put her hands on the drawer and lifted. She pulled with all her might and the drawer opened! + +"There you go," Mom said. "Can you reach in and take something out?" + +Katie reached into the drawer and pulled out a box of crayons. "Look Mom!" She said excitedly, holding up the box. + +Once Mom saw the crayons, she knew Katie had found her favorite activity - coloring! The two of them smiled, happy to have gone on a new adventure together. +The octopus had eight arms but he was missing something. He wanted to be organized. So he went to the store looking for a way to help him. He found a big box full of things that would help him get organized. He was so excited. He filled up all eight of his arms with the things in the box. Now he was organized. He liked it so much that he did a happy dance. He felt relieved and excited all at the same time. He was so glad he found a way to fill up his arms and get organized. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Max. He was only three years old. + +One day, Max went to the forest. He saw a big tree there. He wanted to climb it. + +Max started to climb the tree, but then he heard a sound. It was the sound of someone slapping. Max stopped and looked around. But he could not see anyone. + +Then Max saw a monkey. The monkey slapped its hands together again. Max was surprised. He tried to copy the monkey, but he did not do it very well. + +The monkey could see that Max was trying, so it smiled and clapped its hands for Max. + +Max was very happy. He finished climbing the tree and he felt fine. He waved goodbye to the monkey and went home. +One day, a family went to the park. Mum and Dad were pushing the kids on the swings, and the kids were playing hide and seek. As the family played, someone noticed them - a nosy old lady. She smiled and waved at the family. + +Dad sighed and said to the kids, "We should probably go now." The kids said goodbye to the old lady and the family went home. + +On the way home, the kids talked about the nosy old lady at the park. The dad sighed again as he thought about how nosy people can be sometimes. + +Mum wrapped her arm around Dad and said, "But isn't it nice to know that someone cares about our family?" Dad smiled and agreed. + +The family went home, tired but happy. Dad and the kids all sighed in contentment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel was three years old, and she was excited to go on a tour. She begged her parents to take her, but they told her she had to wait until next weekend. Rachel was disappointed. + +The next weekend came and it was a beautiful sunny day. Rachel got ready and asked her parents, "Can we go on the tour?". Her parents smiled and said, "Yes, just let us grab a few things!" Rachel was filled with happiness. She jumped up and down and clapped her hands. + +The family arrived to the tour and Rachel was filled with excitement. Rachel's parents told her to be careful and to not wander away from them. Rachel was surprised when she saw a lot of people with fancy equipment. Rachel asked her parents, "What is this?". Her parents replied, "The people here are using their cameras and binoculars to appreciate nature". Rachel thought it was very useful. So she decided to make sure to use her binoculars at least once during the tour. + +The tour was filled with beautiful plants and animals. Rachel enjoyed herself very much. At the end of the tour, Rachel remembered to get out her binoculars. She looked through them and saw something very amazing. All the animals had gathered together in the same spot and they were dancing around! Rachel was so excited that she almost screamed. + +Rachel's parents smiled and said, "We +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was walking in the park one day when she saw someone jogging. She was curious, so she asked the jogging person what they were doing. + +"I'm jogging," they said. + +Sophie was confused. She didn't know what "jogging" meant, so she asked the jogging person to explain. + +"Jogging is when you run slowly for a long time," the jogging person said. + +Sophie smiled. She was excited to try jogging, so she started to run slowly around the park. After a while, she felt a little tired. She stopped and sat in front of a big screen near the park. While she was sitting there, she felt a lot better and she realized that jogging was really fun. + +The End. +Mum and Dad were very excited. It was a special day and they were going to celebrate. + +Mum said, “Come on, let’s go and jog in the park.†So, off they went. + +When they arrived, they were surprised to see a lot of people there. All of them were smiling and happy. Mum was alert, she looked around and saw that all the people were holding balloons and flags. + +“What’s going on, Daddy?†asked the little boy. + +“It’s a birthday celebration!†answered Dad. “Everyone’s here to celebrate!†+ +The family put down their towels and watched the people sing and dance in the park. They had great fun and laughed a lot. + +Then it was time for cake and presents. Mum and Dad gave the little boy a warm hug and said, “Happy Birthday!†+ +The little boy’s face lit up. He was so happy and he celebrated all day long. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and build things. One day, she found a broken triangle. Lucy wanted to fix it, so she asked her dad for help. + +"Can you help me make it better, Dad?" asked Lucy. + +"I can try," said her dad. He grabbed a toolbox and began to fix the triangle. He used his screwdriver, hammer and glue to make it look new again. + +When he was finished, the triangle looked great! Lucy was surprised and very happy. + +"That was very clever of you, Dad," said Lucy. + +"Thanks, Lucy," said her dad. "Now you can use the triangle in all your creations!" + +Then, Lucy and her dad smiled, hugged, and went off to explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to play soccer, but she couldn't run very well. She was sad because it seemed like she couldn't join in with her friends anymore. + +One day, her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said, “Lucy, you need to get a new lung.†+ +“What’s a lung?†asked Lucy. + +“It’s an organ in your body that helps you breathe,†said her mom. “The doctor needs to replace your dead lung with a new one.†+ +Lucy was scared. She said, “Will it hurt?†+ +“No,†said her mom. “The doctor will be careful.†+ +The doctor replaced Lucy's dead lung and got her a new one. Now Lucy could run and play soccer with her friends. She was so happy! The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sue and Jean. Sue was jealous of Jean because Jean could listen well. + +One day, Jean decided to help Sue and asked her, "What do you need to learn?" + +Sue replied, "I want to learn how to listen like you." + +Jean said, "Follow me. I'll show you." + +So the two friends went to the kitchen, grabbed the mop and went to the garden. + +Jean said, "Close your eyes and listen. Can you hear the birds chirping?" + +Sue listened and, sure enough, she could hear all the birds singing. She was so surprised and happy! + +Jean smiled and said, "Now you can listen like me. Whenever you're feeling jealous, just use your listening skills and you'll never feel jealous again." + +Sue thanked Jean for teaching her how to listen and the two friends went off together to have some fun. +Sammy was playing in his room. He had lots of stuff to play with. He found a round thing and he hung it from the ceiling. He liked to watch it swing back and forth. He kept pushing it and it moved really fast. Sammy laughed and ran around the room. Everything was so much fun! He kept pushing the round thing and it swung faster and faster. Suddenly, the string broke and the round thing fell to the ground. Sammy looked very sad, but then he had an idea! He held the string and started running around the room, and the round thing flew around like a kite. Sammy was very happy and laughed as he ran around and around. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Every afternoon she went outside to play in her garden. One day, while she was playing, she noticed a dry spot near a tree. As she looked closer, she realized that it was a fairy! + +The little girl was excited. She picked up some flowers and went over to meet the fairy. She smiled and offered the fairy the flowers. + +The fairy replied, "Thank you so much Emma. In return, I will give you a special gift." + +The fairy spread her wings and said a few magical words. Suddenly Emma felt a power inside of her that she never felt before. + +The fairy smiled and said, "That power is kindness. Be kind to everyone and you will always be happy." + +Emma smiled, thanked the fairy and went back to playing in the garden. She remembered the fairy's words and from that day onward was always kind to her friends and family. + +The moral of this story is that kindness makes us happy and those around us. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tommy and Emma. Tommy was chubby, while Emma was quite petite. + +One day, Emma spotted a castle in the distance. She was so excited and called out to Tommy. + +'Tommy, Tommy! Look! There's a castle! Can we go and explore?' + +Tommy's eyes widened with excitement. He nodded and smiled. + +The two friends ran over to the castle gates. They had never seen anything so beautiful. + +Tommy said, 'Let's go inside Emma!' + +Emma squealed with excitement and the pair went inside. They spent the whole day exploring the castle, playing games and having fun. + +That night, as they lay in bed exhausted from their day of adventure, they agreed that it was the best adventure of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sally. Sally was a nice girl but she was very anxious. One day Sally was in the field to find some hay. + +Suddenly, there was a voice. "Why do you look so anxious Sally?" it said. + +Sally was very surprised. "Who are you?" she asked. + +"My name is Chuck" said the voice. "Why do you look so anxious?" + +"I'm looking for some hay to take home. I need it for my pet rabbit" said Sally. + +"I'll help you" said Chuck. "If you help me, I'll give you some of my hay". + +Sally agreed. But when they went to get the hay, Chuck said "this hay doesn't belong to me. We have to go and get it from someone else". + +Sally was very anxious but she agreed to help. In the end, the two of them got arrested for stealing hay. + +Sally was very upset, and she learned a valuable lesson - it's not right to take something that doesn't belong to you! +Molly was a 3-year-old girl who loved to play in her cozy bedroom. She always put on her most comfortable clothes to feel nice and cuddly. She looked around the room and saw her stuffed animals, her colorful blocks, and lots of other fun things. + +One day, Molly was playing on her bed when her mom came in. +"Molly, I have something for you," her mom said. +Molly smiled and asked, "What is it?" +"It's a special blankie," her mom replied. + +Molly was so excited and reached out her arms to take it. She held the blankie and felt how soft and warm it was. Then Molly's mom said, +"This blankie is your very own. You must remember to take care of it and keep it safe, ok?" +Molly nodded and hugged it close, "This blankie is mine!" + +Molly was so happy to have her own comfortable blankie and each day she remembered to take care of it and keep it safe. She always made sure it was nice and clean with a few snuggles from time to time. Molly was so proud to have her own special blankie and she always remembered it was her mine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was sad. Every day she looked out of her window and saw the same things. One day, she saw something different. A kind boy was walking down the street and he was showing a big bar of chocolate. The little girl wanted the chocolate so badly. She quickly opened the window and shouted to the boy. She asked him to give her the chocolate. + +The kind boy smiled. He stopped walking and showed the chocolate to the little girl. The little girl was so happy and rushed towards the boy. But when she got near, the kind boy ran away! The little girl tried to chase him, but he ran too fast. In the end, she didn't get any chocolate and was even more sad. +Harry and Sarah were best friends. Every day they would play together outside. They always had the best time. One day they started to fight. It was loud and they were angry. + +Harry said "I'm going on vacation tomorrow!" Sarah was very sad. She asked "why can't I come too?" Harry said "no, you can't come." Sarah was mad. She said "fine, I don't care!" + +Harry went on his vacation and had a great time. When he came back, Sarah was gone. He asked his neighbor "Where's Sarah?" His neighbor said "she left. She was so sad about you not taking her on vacation." + +Harry was sad that he and Sarah were no longer friends. He wished he had taken her on vacation with him. But it was too late. They never saw each other again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy who loved to sit in her special chair. The chair was big, comfortable and the perfect place to rest and think. Daisy was an intelligent and wise girl who loved to learn new things. + +One day, Daisy was feeling inspired and decided to take her chair outside and sit in the garden. She wanted to listen to the birds and watch the butterflies. As Daisy was enjoying the peace and quiet, she noticed something strange. + +Nearby, she saw a robot. The robot was small but looked expensive. Daisy was very curious and urged the robot to tell her why it was out in the garden. + +The robot replied that it was looking for a place to rest. Daisy told the robot that it couldn't use her chair as it belonged to her. She also said it was too small for the robot to sit on. + +The robot was upset, but Daisy's intelligence and kindness to the robot shone through. She offered to help the robot find somewhere else to rest. Together the two of them searched until the robot found the perfect spot. + +The robot thanked Daisy and promised to stay out of her garden in the future. Daisy smiled, happy that she had helped her robot friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and Mike. They enjoyed playing together very much. One day, Sarah had a new toy. It was a green car and it was shiny. She told Mike that she wanted to race it. + +"That sounds like fun!" said Mike. + +They raced the toy back and forth on the grass. Sarah was so excited and cheered every time it went by. The sun was mild and warm. + +Suddenly, Sarah's car stopped. Mike told her that it needed new batteries. Sarah sighed and said she'd have to wait to race it again. Mike had an idea. He grabbed his own toy, a yellow plane, and said, "Let’s race these!" + +Sarah smiled. She and Mike raced the plane and car all around the garden. They had lots of fun and laughed and cheered each other on. They even decided to race again the next day! +One day, Jason was playing in the garden. He saw a long, stretchy road. It looked so fun. He got closer and realised it was a slide. So he decided to slide down it! + +Jason grabbed the sides and slowly slid on the soft slide. He went really fast and couldn't stop! He was so excited, he laughed and squealed with joy. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Where are you going that fast?" It was his dad! Jason felt embarrassed and stopped in the middle of the slide. + +His dad said, "Don't worry, you can go ahead and slide down. Have fun!" +Jason smiled and slowly slid down the remaining part of the slide. When he reached the end, he got off, still feeling a bit embarrassed but happy. He had had a great day. +Bobby was having a fun day. He went outside to play and saw a river. Bobby ran over to the river and said hello to a man standing there. + +"Hello," said the man. "My name is Jack. What is your name?" + +"My name is Bobby. What are you doing?" asked Bobby. + +"I am trying to wipe the river," said Jack. + +Bobby asked, "Why are you wiping the river?" + +"Because I care about keeping the river clean," said Jack. Bobby was impressed by Jack's modest attitude. + +Bobby asked, "What about your wife?" + +Jack grinned and said, "My wife won't stop talking about how I am so helpful and smart!" + +Bobby smiled, thinking Jack was the best husband ever. Jack said goodbye and went on his way. Bobby waved goodbye, feeling happy he had met a nice man. +Once there was a small boy called Jack. He was three years old and very gifted. His mom always told him, "Jack, don't forget to be kind to people and share whatever you can." + +One day, Jack was walking to the store when he saw a man sitting on the side of the road. The man looked sad and was very thirsty. He asked Jack, "Do you have some money so that I can buy something to drink?" + +Jack thought for a moment and remembered his mom's words. He took out his pocket money and said, "Here, take this money. James, you can buy something to drink now." + +The man was very happy and thanked Jack for his kindness. Jack smiled proudly, happy that he was able to help another. + +The moral of this story is that we should always be kind to others, and try to help when we can. Sharing is a great way to show kindness, even when we don't have much. +Jacob was a three year old boy. He was always so proud of himself, but one Sunday he wanted to gain something more special. + +Jacob wanted to go to the park, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, can I go to the park?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can go, Jacob. Have fun at the park!" + +Jacob was so excited, he practically ran outside to the park. He ran, skipped, jumped and played for hours. When he got home, he was exhausted but so proud of himself. + +"Mom, I had so much fun at the park. I feel so proud that I was able to go by myself," said Jacob. + +Jacob's mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you too! You did a great job!" +One time there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam was playing with his big pile of blocks. He loved to build with them. He put them together, one by one. He would fit the corners and make funny shapes. + +"Hey Sam," said Mom. "Do you know what you can build with your fingers?" + +Sam thought for a minute then said, "Stories!" + +Mom smiled. "Yes! You can build stories with your fingers. You can make funny pictures or act out your favorite stories too." + +Sam loved this idea. He began to trace shapes and swirls in the air with his little fingers. He laughed as he used the shapes to make up stories. + +Suddenly, he felt something different. He realized he had made a perfect square with his fingertips. He squealed with delight. "Mom look what I did!" + +Mom beamed. "That's great, Sam. You're really getting the hang of this!" + +Sam could not stop building. From that day on, he loved to use his fingers to make all kinds of shapes. He played and he explored and he always found something new to build. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly old bear. He had a secret. Every day he went out for a long walk and returned home with a big smile on his face. + +One day, the bear had a special surprise to show his friend. He opened a box and inside was a beautiful jewel. Then he took out a key and locked the box. His friend was amazed and wanted to know where the jewel had come from. + +The bear told his friend to wait and see. The next day, he put on his jolly hat and went out again. After a while, he came back carrying a bag. Inside the bag was a big, rusty lock. + +The bear and his friend put the lock on the box and the bear put the key inside. Then he opened the bag and out popped a jolly fairy! She had been locked inside the lock for many years. As a reward for releasing her, the fairy gave the bear the jewel. + +The bear was so happy, he hugged his friend and thanked the fairy. From that day on, the bear never had to worry about money again. +One night, Emily was very scared. She was playing her favorite game in her bedroom, when she heard a loud noise. + +"What was that noise?" She asked her mom. + +"It's just the wind," Mom said. But Emily was still scared. + +Mom saw how scared she was, so she took her downstairs for a snack. Emily felt a little better, but still didn't want to go back upstairs. + +"Why don't we play a game?" Mom asked. + +Emily liked that idea, so they played until she was feeling better. After the game, she was no longer scared. + +But then Emily remembered something. There were people in the world who suffer every day. She was sad thinking of that, and decided to be brave and help them. + +The next day, Emily donated money to help people who suffer. She felt good that she could help others, and was no longer scared. +One bright day, a boy was playing in his backyard. He was running and spreading dirt all around. The boy's mom saw him from inside the house and asked, "What are you doing, my son?" + +The boy replied, "I am spreading the dirt around. I think it looks nice!" + +The mom smiled and said, "It does look nice. I think it will make the backyard even brighter!" + +The boy kept spreading the dirt around and soon the whole backyard was shining bright. He was so proud of his work. His mom gave him a big hug as a reward for his hard work. The boy was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a big pear. It was so big that it could not fit in one hand. + +A little boy saw the big pear and asked where it came from. He was curious to know the answer. + +The big pear looked around, then started to answer the boy in a soft voice. It said, "I grew on a big tree in a big park!" + +The boy was so excited to hear the answer, he started to giggle. He suddenly had an idea. He picked up the big pear and started to run. + +He ran to show his mom the big pear. When his mom saw the big pear, she was excited too. She gave the boy a big hug and thanked him for finding such a beautiful pear. + +The little boy and his mom enjoyed the big pear together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to race. Every morning, she went to the race track to practice. She knew how important it was to be fast. + +One day, she prayed to the sky for speed. She said, "Please, please help me be the fastest. I need to win!" + +But her prayers did not work. On race day, she was slow. She came in last and she was sad. + +The girl was sad because she did not win. She learned that sometimes you cannot get what you pray for. But she still tried her best and that was important. +Sam was frightened on Sunday because of the loud noise outside. He was only 3 years old and didn't understand what it all meant. He asked his dad what was happening, but his father just said, "Stay here, I'll go and see." Sam watched as his father opened the door and ran outside in the direction of the noise. + +After some time, his father came back and said, "It's okay now. All the adults were just having a display. They weren't being loud to frighten us, they just wanted to show something." + +Sam was relieved and said, "Can I go and see?" His father replied, "Yes, of course, but don't be scared if you hear loud noises again. It's all part of the display." + +So Sam and his father went outside and watched the display. It was loud, but Sam wasn't frightened anymore. He was excited, and he couldn't believe his eyes. There were lights and people doing all sorts of exciting things! It was a Sunday he wouldn't forget. +Once upon a time, there was a cow that lived in an orange field. He was very happy in his orange field and enjoyed eating the grass all day long. + +One day, a farmer came to visit the cow. The farmer said, "I need your help. Can you please behave nicely? There are some sheep that I need to take back home." + +The cow nodded and listened patiently. He wanted to help, so he decided to behave and stay calm. He was a good cow. + +The farmer was so grateful. He told the cow, "Thank you for behaving so well. You really helped me out today." + +The cow was glad that he had been a good cow. He knew he should always behave nicely. Even though the orange field was his home, he still wanted to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He liked to go outside and hunt for food in the woods. One day, he went out and spotted a big yellow butterfly. He wanted to catch it, but it kept flying away. The hunter tried hard to catch the butterfly, but he just couldn't. + +Suddenly, the butterfly stopped and hovered in front of the hunter. + +"Why don't you just let me go?" it said. + +The hunter was surprised. "Why should I let you go?" he asked. + +"It's simple," replied the butterfly. "Whenever I am part of your hunt, I bring good luck." + +The hunter thought about this for a moment, then decided it was best to let the butterfly go. He slowly backed away and watched as the butterfly flew away, its bright yellow wings glowing in the sunlight. + +The hunter was never able to catch that butterfly, but he was always happy to see it. Over time, he learned that it was better to be kind and gentle to animals, even though he was a hunter. +It was a sunny day and Ricky was very excited to go play in the park. When he arrived, he saw a young boy fishing in a pond with a net. + +Curiously Ricky walked closer, and asked "What are you doing?" + +The boy grinned and said "I'm fishing! I'm catching cats and bugs." + +Ricky smiled and nodded. He thought it looked like lots of fun so he asked the boy if he could join in. + +The boy looked at Ricky and said "Sure, but you'll need a net". He picked up a net from the ground and handed it to Ricky. + +Ricky thanked the boy and began fishing with his new net. After awhile, the two were giggling together as they tugged their nets in and out of the pond, collecting fish and other things. + +When the sun went down, the two parted ways, saying goodbye with a big nod. Ricky couldn't wait to come back and play again with his new friend. +There was a girl named Jane. She was very polite and she loved to give kisses. She went to the park and saw a little boy playing with his toys. + +Jane asked the boy, "Would you like a kiss?" + +The little boy was a bit shy. He didn't answer, but he smiled and nodded his head. + +Jane gave the boy a kiss on his cheek. The little boy was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you!" Jane smiled too and said, "You are very welcome." + +Then, the little boy gave Jane a polite kiss on the hand. Jane was so happy that she gave the little boy another big kiss. + +The little boy giggled and they both laughed. They had so much fun that day. +One day, there was a girl who was very sad. She was sitting on the sidewalk, looking at the ground with tears in her eyes. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise nearby. She looked up and saw an automobile. The girl was so happy to have some company. + +The automobile said, "Come for a ride with me and I'll make you feel better." + +The girl was hesitant at first, but then she smiled and said, "Okay!" + +The automobile took her on a long ride, with the wind in her hair. The girl was having so much fun that she quickly forgot all her worries. + +When it was time to go home, the girl said, "Thank you, Automobile! That was the best ride ever!" +The automobile replied, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could make you happy." + +The girl waved goodbye as she skipped away, no longer sad. +Once upon a time, a small child named Molly wanted to explore the land. She asked her mom if she could go, but her mom said no. Molly was sad and kept insisting. She really wanted to go out and explore the big land. + +Finally, her mom said yes! She just had to promise to be careful and come back home before dark. Molly was so excited. She packed a tasty lunch full of delicious treats into her backpack. + +Molly went out and explored the land. She sang, danced and had so much fun. But when the sun started to go down, Molly knew it was time to go home. On the way back, she started to get hungry. She took out her lunch and started eating her yummy snacks. + +Just then, Molly heard a noise. It was a tiny animal! Molly knelt down and offered it some of her delicious treats. The animal happily accepted and insisted that Molly feed it before leaving. Molly laughed and shared her lunch with the small animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very hurt. She wanted to find something to make her feel better, so she set out to search. She looked all around her, but she couldn't find what she was looking for. Suddenly, she remembered something—she had heard about a special place. She didn't know its name, but she knew it was a church. So she started searching for the church. + +She searched and searched, until she came across a beautiful church in the middle of the woods. She went inside and looked all around. Suddenly, she heard some soft music playing—it was coming from a piano in a corner of the room. The little girl was filled with joy. She sat on the bench by the piano and the music filled her with happiness. + +The little girl was feeling better now—the hurt inside her was starting to go away. She thanked the church for helping her find what she was looking for, then she happily walked home. +Sandy and Tom were sitting on the board at the park. They were playing with a ball when Sandy noticed something interesting. She saw a broken toy car that was available for anyone to play with. Sandy looked at Tom and said, "Let's play with it". + +The toy car was a bit tricky to drive, but Sandy and Tom both took turns. Then, Tom noticed something was wrong. The steering was damaged and he wasn’t able to control the toy car. He said to Sandy, "This isn't safe. We should stop playing with it". + +But Sandy didn’t care, she wanted to keep playing. She said, "It's alright, let's just keep playing." Tom didn't want to, he kept telling Sandy not to drive the broken car. But eventually, Sandy got angry and drove it recklessly. Sadly, the car went straight into a pond and Sandy was stuck in it. + +Tom quickly called for help, but Sandy was not able to get out of the water. In the end, Sandy couldn't be saved and was taken to the hospital by the paramedics. Tom was very sad and regretted not caring more about Sandy's safety. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Paul. One day, Paul ran into his room and put on his favourite dinosaur pyjamas. Paul was so excited! + +Paul's mum smiled when she saw Paul's pyjamas and said, "Paul, I want you to behave nicely and have a good dream tonight." + +Paul nodded in understanding and then crawled into bed. As he lay there, he looked up to see a sparkly mobile hanging from the ceiling. Paul liked the mobile very much. He thought it was very attractive. + +Paul closed his eyes and drifted off to a magical world, filled with dinosaurs and adventure. Paul had a fantastic dream, full of fun and laughter. + +The next morning, Paul's mum asked him, "Did you have a nice dream, Paul?" + +Paul smiled and nodded his head. His mum was so happy. She said, "That's good, Paul. I'm so proud of you for behaving nicely." + +Paul was glad that he had behaved in a good way and had a wonderful dream. +Lara and her dad were at the park. Dad said, "Let's play!" + +Lara smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Dad walked over to the port. It was big and gray and normal. Dad said, "Come on, let's jump!" + +Lara jumped and jumped, her feet bouncing off the port. She laughed and laughed and felt so happy! + +Dad said, "Let's do it again!" + +Lara jumped and jumped, again and again. She felt so alive and free. + +After a few more jumps, dad said, "Let's play some more!" Then the two of them ran off towards the playground, ready for more fun! +Once there was a clean vest that belonged to a little girl. She loved wearing it because it made her feel warm and cozy. One day the little girl went outside with her vest on and went to explore the garden. Suddenly they started to rain and the vest got soaked. + +The girl went inside and hung it up next to the fire where it could dry. But when morning came the vest was no longer clean. Instead it was rotting. The little girl was surprised and didn't know what to do. + +She put the vest outside in the sunshine hoping it would dry and go back to being clean. But when she came back the next day, the vest was still rotting. The little girl felt very sad but she was determined to fix the vest. + +She took it to the store and asked for new fabric. She carefully stitched it together and in no time at all the vest was clean again. The little girl was so proud of her repairs and wore the vest proudly. She had learnt a valuable lesson about taking care of her clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a pig named Andy. He was a very special pig. He was always hopeful of finding something special. + +One day, Andy the pig was walking around a field. Then, he heard something: it was a voice! + +"Help!" the voice cried. Andy trotted towards the sound. + +There, he found a spicy pepper. "Please help me!" the pepper said. "I'm so lonely!" + +Andy was so excited. He wanted to help the pepper. "I can help you!" he said. "Let's hope for something special!" + +So, Andy and the pepper hoped for something special. They looked around the field for a long time. Then, suddenly, they saw a rainbow! It was a beautiful rainbow with all the colors of the rainbow. + +Andy and the pepper were so happy! They hugged each other, and they thanked their lucky stars. From then on, they were best friends forever. And they always hoped for something special. +Once upon a time there was a car. She was healthy but having a problem. The car couldn't start. The owner of the car was very sad. + +They took the car to see a mechanic. The mechanic checked the car and said, “We need to change something in order for the car to work.†+ +The owner asked, “What do we need to change?†The mechanic replied, “We need to change the spark plugs. Then your car will work.†+ +The owner said, “Thank you. Can you help fix the car?†The mechanic said, “Yes! I can help. Let’s get to work.†+ +The mechanic changed the spark plugs and then the car started right away. The owner was so happy. They thanked the mechanic and drove off in their healthy car. +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She asked her mom for a furry pet. Her mom thought long and hard. She wanted Sue to make the right decision so she asked a few people for their opinion. + +Many said a dog would be best. They were known to be very loyal and loving. Others said a cat was the way to go. It would be sweet and fluffy. Sue requested a pet but still couldn't decide. + +Finally, Sue's mom got her a small fluffy kitten. Sue was so happy! She named her furry pet Romeo and they were instant friends. Now they play outside in the sun, take naps together, and even curl up in bed together. + +Sue was so happy that she followed her mom's advice and listened to the opinions of others. Her furry pet was the perfect choice for her! +Once there was a family of three: a mummy, a daddy, and a baby. The baby had a special friend. His name was George. + +Every day, the family went outside to play. One day, they saw an insect! The baby smiled and said "Hello!" George saw the insect too, and said "Let's hug it!" + +The mummy smiled. She said "Look how available it is. Let's go closer and hug it!" + +So they all walked closer, and gave the insect a big hug. It was very happy, and flew away! + +The family smiled and waved goodbye. They were all very happy. +One day, little Sam was walking outside with his mom. Sam saw a colorful balloon and wanted to catch it. + +"Mom, please can I have it?" Sam asked. + +His mom shook her head. "No Sam, that balloon is too high up for you to reach. It will just fall." + +Little Sam felt sad but he thought he had a good idea. He found some rocks and stacked them up. He climbed to the top. + +Soon, Sam was able to grab the balloon. But as he stepped off the rocks, he took his eye off the balloon. + +Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The balloon flew away. Sam was troubled and couldn't stop crying. + +Then, his mom saw a little boy walking nearby. She called out to him. + +"Excuse me, do you know where the balloon went?" + +The boy said he saw it fall over the hill. + +Sam and his mom raced over the hill, and sure enough, they found the balloon. + +Sam was so happy! And his mom learned that sometimes it is okay to take a risk. +Once upon a time, an old man was walking with his grandson in a forest near the old man's cottage. Suddenly, the old man stumbled and revealed a pistol hidden in the dirt. +The grandson, who had never seen a gun before, was astonished and shouted, "Incredible! What's that?" + +The old man knelt and said, "My grandson, this is a pistol. And it's very dangerous, which is why I'm going to hide it again." +The old man carefully put the pistol under a rock and said, "Now, we must never tell anyone about this gun. Guns can cause a lot of hurt, and I don't want anyone getting hurt." + +The grandfather and grandson smiled at each other, and the grandfather said, "That's why it's important to always be careful and to always tell the truth. That way, no one will get hurt and everyone can be happy." + +The old man and his grandson then went home, and the old man taught the boy an important lesson—that honesty and care are always important to ensure nobody gets hurt. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Lilly. Jack was 3 and Lilly was 4. They loved to play together everyday. + +One day, they decided to have a competition to guess what was in a box. Lilly said confidently: "I know, it's a big toy!" But Jack said modestly: "I think it might be broccoli." + +Lilly became angry. She said: "No way! You're lying!" + +But Jack just smiled and said: "We'll only know once we open the box!" + +When they opened the box, they saw that Jack was telling the truth. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to tell the truth than to lie. When we lie, it can hurt others and make them feel bad. So let's be honest and trust each other! +Once upon a time there was a hunter who wanted to borrow something. She went to her friend's house but when she arrived her friend was feeling very dizzy. She had to sit down until she felt better. + +The hunter waited patiently and then asked her friend if she could borrow her doll. The friend said yes, so the hunter was very excited! She took the doll home and was happy to play with it. + +The hunter played with the doll every day, until one day she decided to take it to school. She showed her doll to her friends and they all thought it was so pretty. + +The hunter had so much fun borrowing her friend's doll and she was really thankful for it. The hunter and her friend now share lots of things and they are very happy. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Jane. She loved jelly. Every morning, she would get very excited because mum would make her the best jelly ever. It was the most delicious thing ever! + +Jane especially loved the green jelly. It was her most favourite type of jelly. She liked it so much because it was nice and green and made her feel so happy. + +Whenever mum gave her the green jelly, Jane would eat it with so much love! And every time she ate it, it always tasted even more delicious than before. + +Jane was so happy eating her favourite green jelly every day that she never wanted it to stop! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sandy. She was wearing a blouse and was very cheerful. + +One day, Sandy decided to take a bath. She filled the tub with warm water and ran in. It felt so good to splash around and have fun in there. + +But suddenly, the tub started to fill up with water. It was filling up faster and faster and Sandy couldn't get out. + +The water rose and rose until it was over Sandy's head. Poor Sandy couldn't escape and she drowned. + +The end. +One day, a mother took her 3-year-old daughter to the park. They strolled around and admired the animals, the flowers, and the trees. Suddenly, the mother saw a large puddle and warned her daughter: "Don't touch the wet puddle! It's a bit muddy and slimy." But the little girl, who was excited to explore the park, quickly ran towards the puddle, forgetting the mother's warning. + +The water splashed up, soaking both the little girl and her clothes. The mother couldn't help but feel sorry for her daughter. She quickly cleaned her up and bought her some dry clothes. + +The next day, the mother took her daughter back to the park and warned her again: "Remember what happened last time when you touched the wet puddle? Be careful and stay away from it so you don't get muddy and wet again.†+ +The little girl nodded her head, learning an important lesson about following her mother's warnings. She knows now that if she listens to her mom, she can avoid getting into trouble. +Once upon a time there was a elderly man. He had been living alone in his house for many years and he had managed to take care of himself without any help. One day he decided to take a walk. He thought he could manage fine, even at his old age. + +So he started out for a walk, but after a few steps he fell to the ground and he couldn't manage to stand up again. He shouted for help, but no one heard him. He shouted for a long time, but nobody came to help him. Then, as the sun started to set, the elderly man fell asleep. + +The next morning, a passerby found the elderly man and called for help. He was taken home to his house and the doctor said he was very lucky because if he hadn't been found, he would have been stuck there forever. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take care of ourselves, especially when we get old, because you never know when you will need help. It is important to be independent, but to also know when to ask for assistance. +One day, Jack was feeling very bored. He looked around for something to do, and found a puzzle. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Jack smiled as he put the pieces together. But soon, he started to frown. He couldn't solve the puzzle! + +Suddenly, Jack heard his mom's voice. "Come help me in the kitchen, Jack." + +Jack sighed. He put the puzzle away, and walked towards the kitchen. His mom was very bossy, so he knew he had to listen to her. + +When Jack reached the kitchen, his mom said, "Let's make some cookies together!" + +Jack smiled. He enjoyed making cookies with his mom. This time would be fun! +John was admiring his new sunglasses. He stared into the mirror and felt like he was a movie star. His mom came over and looked at him excitedly. + +"What do you think honey?" she asked. + +John grinned. "I love them!" + +But his mom wasn't smiling. "John, I know they look cool but you know we can't afford them. Please give them back and choose something more affordable." + +John felt disappointed. He wanted those sunglasses very badly. He stomped his feet, put his hands on his hips, and said, "No, I want these ones!" + +His mom sighed. She shared a look with the store clerk. "John," she said sweetly. "I found a pair of sunglasses that are much cheaper and look just as cool. Let's just take a look, okay?" + +John nodded reluctantly, and then followed his mom to the other aisle. When he saw the new pair he was amazed. They looked exactly like the first pair and were even more colorful. He tried them on and immediately he saw the stars around him. + +"I like these," he declared. + +His mom smiled. "I knew you would." + +John was happy that he got to admire the sunglasses he wanted after all. He was happy, and his mom was happy too. +John was very excited. It was the start of summer and he couldn't wait to get outside and have fun. He wanted to go to the park, just like he did last year. + +He opened his door and stepped out into the garden. Suddenly, something unusual happened. It started raining, even though it was summer! + +John was not happy and he sighed. He wanted the sun to come out and he wanted to have fun. But the rain just kept pouring down. + +He sighed again and walked back inside. He was disappointed that it wasn't going to be the summer he expected. He could only hope for better days ahead. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy liked to eat avocados. One day, she wanted to have an avocado but there were none left. This made her feel very angry. + +Lucy's mom saw her and said, "Oh no! Don't be angry, Lucy. Let's go to the store and buy some avocados." + +So they went to the store and Lucy picked out the best avocado. She was so excited when they got back home. + +Lucy and her mom cut up the avocado, and then they ate it together. Lucy was so happy she had her avocado! She was no longer angry. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy little fox. One day, it opened a box to see what was inside. It saw something special inside the box, something it was very excited to try. Carefully the little fox held the thing in its mouth and it tasted something sweet and delicious. + +The fox couldn't wait to tell its friends about the taste. It quickly ran off to look for them. + +Suddenly it stumbled over a tree root and the thing it was carrying flew out of its mouth. It was a tasty cake! + +The fox sighed loudly and said to itself, "Oh no! Now I won't be able to share my yummy box with my friends". + +But the fox was wrong, because the friends had been watching the whole time. They ran up to the fox and said, "Did you find something yummy to taste in the box? Let's all try it together!" + +And so the fox and its friends shared the yummy box of cake and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was playing in her garden when something made her sneeze. She ran around the garden, feeling dizzy. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from above. It was the voice of an angel. + +Angel: "What's wrong, Lucy?" + +Lucy: "I don't know, I just sneezed!" + +Angel: "We'll help you then! Let me sprinkle some magical fuel around your garden". + +So the angel sprinkled some magical fuel around the garden. Suddenly, Lucy felt less dizzy and her sneezing stopped. + +Lucy: "Thank you, angel!" + +Angel: "You're welcome, Lucy!" + +Since that day, Lucy has never sneezed when she played in her garden. Her garden was now full of magical fuel that made her feel happy and healthy. +Once there was a girl named Millie. She loved to play with her top. Every day, Millie and her top would play games together in the backyard. Millie's top was reliable and always spun as long as Millie kept it spinning. + +One day, Millie tried a new trick and spun her top as hard as she could. But this time, the top flew up into the air and then landed on the ground and broke. Millie was sad. She had been so close with her top and she did not know how to replace it. + +Millie's mom saw her daughter's sad face and knew what had happened. She hugged Millie and said," It's okay, sweetheart. We can get you another top. It won't be exactly the same, but it will be as reliable as your old one". + +Millie smiled and hugged her mom back. She knew that with her mom's help, she would find a new and reliable top to replace her old one. +"Mommy," said Tom, "Why is the sky so pale?" + +Mommy smiled, "The sky looks pale today because the sun is getting ready for the heat." + +Tom smiled and looked at the sky carefully. He could feel the warmth of the sun on his face and started to laugh. + +Mommy said, "Watch the sky change, Tom. Watch how it will become bright and hot later. That's what the sun does. It gets brighter and brings the heat." + +Tom stared at the sky and waited. The sky started to get brighter and the heat began to pour down. Tom was amazed and excited. After a while, the sky reached a deep blue and the heat filled the air. Tom enjoyed the warmth and continued to watch the sky. Mommy smiled and said, "see, I told you the sky would become hot." +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Amy's parents told her something very exciting: they were going to marry each other! + +Amy was confused. "What does marry mean?" she asked. + +Her parents smiled. "It means when two people love each other very much, they stand in front of their friends and family and say special words to each other," they explained. + +Amy was happy! She couldn't wait to see her parents marry each other. The day of the wedding came, and Amy was so excited she could barely keep still. As the ceremony began, Amy watched her parents say the special words and exchange rings. She could see the happy faces of her parents and it made her smile. + +But towards the end of the ceremony, the smiles on her parents' faces faded. Amy could see they were becoming uncomfortable and she began to worry. Suddenly, Amy realized what was wrong. Her parents were married now, and that meant one of them had to move out and live in another home! + +Amy was so sad. But then her parents hugged, and both of them smiled again. Amy was relieved as she watched them marry. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so happy and always smiled. One day, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky and decided to go dance with it. + +She looked up to it and said, "Come down and dance with me!" But the rainbow didn't move. + +Suddenly, from behind the rainbow came a big, hairy monster! He said in a deep voice, "If you want to dance with the rainbow, you will have to pay me!" + +Lucy got scared and ran away, but the monster was too fast. He grabbed her and said, "Now you will never dance with the rainbow again!" Then he ran away with her and she was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. The bear wanted to find his friends. He wished he had a special jacket to help him find them. + +The bear looked around until he saw a brown jacket on a tree branch. He hopped up and grabbed the jacket with joy. + +The bear put on the jacket and went off to find his friends. He searched high and low, but he could not find them anywhere. + +Suddenly, the bear saw some movement in the trees. It was his friends! They had been waiting for him so they could unite. + +The bear and his friends embraced each other in a big hug. With their special jackets they were now united. They had a fun day together and the bear never took off his brown jacket ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends – a cute bunny and a bear. +The bunny hopped around the house, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly he pushed his nose up against the ceiling and asked, "What's up there?". + +The bear shrugged and said, "Let's stay here and find out!" The bunny agreed and they both hopped up onto a chair. As they looked up, they saw a sparkling, shiny star! + +The bunny smiled up at the star and said, "That's so cute!" He wanted to stay and look at the star forever. But the bear said, "We need to go now – it'll still be here when we come back next time!" + +So, the bunny and the bear hopped down from the chair and went off to play. But they always remembered the special star they found on the beautiful ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amber. Amber was very helpful and liked to help her parents with everyday tasks. + +One day, Amber was trying to help her daddy repair the car. She looked at the metal pieces which were lying around and wondered how she could help. + +Suddenly, she noticed that one of the pieces was missing. She turned to her daddy in confusion and said, "Daddy, where is the metal piece?" + +Her dad sighed, looked around and said, "I don't know, Amber. It's gone!" + +But then Amber remembered something. She ran to the shed, opened the door and sure enough, the metal piece was there. + +Amber picked it up and ran back to her dad, holding it up triumphantly. Her dad smiled and said, "You did it Amber! You're so helpful." + +Amber smiled and they finished fixing the car, with a little sigh of relief! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little dog called Pup. Pup loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, Pup saw an interesting sight. It was a march of people in the street! Pup was so excited that he wanted to join the march. + +He wanted to join so much, that he asked the people if he could lend them a paw! Everyone laughed as Pup tried to keep up. He was so naughty that he could not seem to stay in line. + +Eventually one kind person lent Pup a hand, and Pup was grateful. He thanked the person, and together they went marching! That was the most exciting and naughtiest march Pup had ever seen. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about it. +Once there was a poor little fish in the ocean. He wanted to find some friends, so he swam around looking. But all he saw was sand and rocks. + +Just when he was getting very sad, he heard a ringing coming from near the bottom of the ocean. He swam down to check it out and to his delight he found a big, beautiful bell. + +The fish said, "What are you doing down here all by yourself?" + +The bell replied, "I'm looking for friends too. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The little fish was so excited that he said, "Yes! Let's swim around together and look for friends!" + +So they swam around and found many different kinds of fish. The poor little fish was no longer lonely. +Jill and her brother Jack were exploring their house when they stumbled across something unique. It was a strange looking box with wheels. Jill excitedly asked, "What is that?" + +Jack replied, "That is a refrigerator. Mummy and Daddy use it to store food". + +"Can I see it?" exclaimed Jill. + +"Yes you can," Jack said. + +Jill opened the door and saw the inside. She was surprised to find it still had things in it. Jack then pointed to the back and said, "Look, there is a wheel! We can reverse it". + +Jill was full of joy as they both grabbed a wheel and started to turn them in reverse. As they turned the wheels around, the refrigerator began to move backwards. They'd managed to reverse it! + +Everyone was very impressed when their parents saw what Jill and Jack had done. They were so proud of their children for being so unique. +Once there was a little girl named Sophia who wanted to explore the world. So one day she decided to go for a walk. Everywhere she went, it seemed so busy! Everywhere she looked there were so many people and things that she had never seen before. + +But then she came to an open space. It was so big and empty. She had never seen anything like it before. She felt so excited and couldn't wait to explore. + +She started to walk around and noticed something she had never seen before - a river! The river was so wide and deep and the water looked so clear. But when she took a closer look, she saw something wonderful - a waterfall! + +The waterfall was beautiful! The water tumbled over the edge of the river and split into a million little droplets before hitting the river below. Sophia felt so amazed by this and couldn't wait to tell everyone about it. + +She ran home to tell her mom and dad all about what she had seen. They were so happy to hear all about her adventure. And ever since that day, Sophia has been exploring the world and discovering all sorts of wonderful new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very happy and loved to play. Every day, she would have fun running and jumping. + +One day, Jane saw a shiny lock on the ground. She was very curious and wanted to learn what was inside. Jane reached out and touched the lock. However, it wouldn't open for her. Despite trying for hours, Jane couldn't find a way to unlock the lock. She became very frustrated. + +Just then, Jane heard a kind voice say, "Let me help you with that lock." Jane looked up to see her mom standing beside her. Her mom smiled at her and said, “If you give me a hug, I might be able to unlock the lock for you.†Jane beamed with joy and hugged her mom tightly. + +Miraculously, the hug seemed to have opened the lock! Jane was now able to see what was hidden inside. To her surprise, there were many wonderful toys for her to play with. Jane was so excited that she couldn’t contain her laughter. + +The end. +Max and Sue were best friends. Every day they would share their toys, so both of them had a lot of fun. One day, Max asked Sue to help him with a job. + +"What is it?" Sue asked. + +Max explained, "I need to take this light from the top shelf, but I can't reach it. Can you help me?" + +"No," Sue said. "If you take it, I won't have anything to share with you anymore." + +Max frowned. He tried to explain to Sue that he only wanted to borrow the light, but Sue didn't believe him. She was feeling very sad because she thought Max didn't want to be her friend anymore. + +Max hugged Sue and said, "I want to share things with you, always. I just need to borrow this light - that's all. We can still play together, OK?" + +Sue smiled and agreed. Together, they carefully took down the light and finished Max's job. They hugged, and then went back to playing with their shared toys. +Once there was a Mommy and Daddy who wanted to surprise their little girl. They went to the store to find the perfect thing to decorate the house with. Daddy found beautiful colorful pieces with very original designs. Mommy picked out ribbons and lots of sparkles. They took the decorations home and put them all around the house. + +The little girl was so happy to see the decorations! Everywhere she looked she could see something special. She especially liked the honey colored ribbon that was draped across her bed. + +The decorations made the house very bright and cheerful. But most importantly, it showed their little girl how much Mommy and Daddy love her. She loved the decorations and hugged them both. It was the perfect surprise! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma who loved to play with her favourite toy. She had a bright blue box with a big round knob on top. Every day Emma would twiddle the knob like a magical door handle and it would always ring! + +Today was special though. Emma heard a mysterious, soft sounding number. She put her ear up close to the knob and listened: "one, two, three". + +Emma was so excited. She reached into the box and pulled out a small card with the kind words: "Three wishes come true if you call the secret number". Then, Emma twiddled the knob again and it began to ring. + +She carefully said the magical number to the ringing box: "one, two, three". Suddenly a bright light filled the room and a kind, gentle voice said: "Thank you Emma, your three wishes have been granted!" + +Emma was filled with joy and she laughed and twiddled the magical box's knob until the ringing stopped. From then on, Emma was always kind and she told everyone about the secret number and how to use it. +Once there was a chubby bear named Teddy. He loved nothing more than going to the store. Today, he was even more excited than usual. Teddy had heard that the store had a brand new wrap! When Teddy got to the store, he ran right over to the wrap. He just had to have it. + +But when Teddy got closer to the wrap, he saw something odd. It was a tiny kitten! + +"Hi there!" Teddy said, "What are you doing here?" + +The kitten purred and said, "I was about to get this wrap, but then I thought it would look lovely around you!" + +Teddy smiled and replied, "That's very kind of you! Can I have it?" + +The kitten nodded and said, "Sure thing! I hope you enjoy it!" + +Teddy was so excited! He put on the wrap and it was perfect! He thanked the kitten and ran home, content and chubby. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old, and he really loved adventures. + +Today, he was so excited because he was going to explore a new landscape. He put on his special exploration hat and ran to the top of the hill. + +When he got there, the view was incredible. Joe had never seen anything like it. He could see trees, rivers and a beautiful blue sky. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Joe. "This is the best thing ever!" + +Suddenly, he noticed a small bird perched on a branch, looking down at him. The bird said, "I can help you explore this amazing landscape. If you trust me, I'll show you the hidden secrets of this place." + +Joe hesitated for a moment, but then he hopped onto the bird's back and away they flew. The bird took him to places he had never seen, and Joe was amazed. It was an incredible adventure that he would never forget. +Once upon a time there were two children, Jack and Jill. Jack wanted to pay for a new knife with his pocket money. It was a big, shiny, fierce knife and he thought it would be great to have it. + +Jill was scared. She did not want Jack to get it. + +"Jack, don't buy it. It's too fierce," said Jill. + +But Jack did not listen. He paid for the knife and took it home. + +From that day on, Jack was walking around with the big, fierce knife. He was worried that other children were scared of it. But he kept it anyway. + +One day something terrible happened. Jack used the knife to hurt another child. + +This is why it is important to listen to your friends! Other people's advice can help you stay out of trouble. +One day, Bob and Amy were walking through town. They saw a very big building with lots of books inside. It was a library! + +Bob said, "Let's go inside!" + +Amy said, "Ok!" + +When they went inside, it was raining outside. The floor was very wet and they had to be careful. + +They looked around and saw a lot of nice books. Bob pulled out one and said, "This looks nice." + +Amy said, "I know, it looks very interesting." + +Bob and Amy took turns looking at the books. They had a fun time in the library. When they were done, they went outside. It was still wet, but it felt nice to be outside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She initially wanted to buy a melon from the store. When the little girl got to the store, the original price for the melon was $4.